france and the great war Flashcards
france before the WWI read
what was one of the first things that cause the outbreak of WWI
the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in sarajevo 1914
who and when declared war omn each other
hungary on Serbia July 28 which began the alliance system
what happened on the 1st August
Germany declared war on Russia and France mobilises its troops to the border
what happened on august 3rd 1914
germany and france declare war on eachother
what happens on the 4th August 1914
germany invades Belgium to prepare for frances invasion. This causes Britain to get involved
what stops the advancing troop of the Germans if France?
The battle of the Marn e
what happened on both sides of the River Marne
Germany and France build trenches
what were the three enemies written on a letter by a soldier who lived in the trenches
lice
rats
germans
what are some comforts at the front
wine
music
sex workers
what was happening at home during the WWI
The french economy transformed in a way where all there efforts was dedicated to supporting the war
what are two groups that had a great impact and contributed to the WWI
The women
The colonial people
womens contribution
-they served as nurses
-the french prime minister issued an appeal so women could work
- worked in factories
- kept the industry of france going prevented a crash
the colonial troops
- provided military help
- experienced discrimination in the army
(less pay, they were housed away from local communities) - colonial subjects worked in war factories
what caused revolts and resistance during WWI
-bad conditions
- no results
-scared there was bad military strategy
- just sending men after men to their deaths
frustration led to mutiny in may 1917
what was the role of songs in the war?
to encourage people to mobilise behind the cause
famous WWI songs
- It’s a long way to Tipperary (1912)
- Keep the home fire burning (1914)
- pack up your troubles (1915)
who wrote Quand Madelon
lyrics - louise Bosquet
music- camille robert
1914
when did quand madelon become a major hit
1917
why did people not like Quand Madelon
because it had a patriotic focus and because they felt it glorified war and portrayed soldiers as heroes without acknowledging the horrors and tragedies of war.
how were women seen during the WWI
men were hostile towards sew workers as they might be traitors
sex worker saw many soldiers a day
there was trauma adn violence
la chanson de craonne theme?
The song’s lyrics expressed the disillusionment and despair felt by many soldiers who were fighting a long and brutal war with little hope of victory
why was this song banned by the French military authorities
for its anti-war message and its explicit critique of the military leadership.
the song continued to be sung in secret and became a symbol of ?
Resistance against the war and the official propaganda that sought to glorify it.
Today, “La Chanson de Craonne” is considered a what?
A classic of French protest music and is still remembered as a powerful expression of the suffering and sacrifice endured by soldiers during World War I
