History Flashcards
Give in order the events of WW1?
The war movement Race to the sea Stalemate The war of attrition The fighting ends
Give 3 causes of WW1
- The assignation of Franz Ferdinand
- Countries in Europe trying to gain land from their enemies
- Nationalistic pride
How did Franz Ferdinand die? And why did it cause ww1 to start
Nationalism played a specific role in World War I when Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by Princip, a member of a Serbian nationalist terrorist group fighting against Austria-Hungary’s rule over Bosnia.
Give 4 reasons how the stalemate broke?
- USA joins war
- Attrition warfare
- Naval blockade
- New technology
What was the attrition warfare?
People started to fight leaving the war open
What was the naval blockade?
Where both German and English boats were sinking cause of enemy planes, this meant they had less supply’s
Give 5 examples of new technology?
Tanks Planes Machine guns Ships Medication
What was the battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France.
3 facts about the battle of the Somme?
- 19,000 died on the first day
- Tanks first appeared during the Battle of the Somme
- Nearly 500,000 British were killed overall in the battle
What was the battle of passchendaele?
The battle took place on the Ypres salient on the Western Front, in Belgium, where German and Allied armies had been deadlocked for three years. On 31 July, the British began a new offensive, attempting to break through German lines by capturing a ridge near the ruined village of Passchendaele.
3 facts on the battle of passchendaele?
About 600,000 people died, but nobody knows the true figure
Muddiest battles in history
The British were outnumbered
What was the artistence?
The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice signed at Le Francport near Compiègne that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent, Germany. Previous armistices had been agreed with Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Give 3 reasons for the armistice happening?
Germany knew they couldn’t win
Too many casualties already had happened
Both sides were running out of resources
What was the trenches like?
On the Western Front, the war was fought by soldiers in trenches. Trenches were long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived. They were very muddy, uncomfortable and the toilets overflowed. These conditions caused some soldiers to develop medical problems such as trench foot.
Name 5 illnesses that you could get whilst fighting in WW1?
Facial disfigurement Fever Trenchfoot Shell shock Severe cuts leading to infection
