India- WW1 Flashcards
The out break of war was met by Indians with?
Instant declarations of loyalty and support.
How many prickly states put their armies at the disposal of Britain?
27
What did Bal Tilak say about the outbreak do war?
He declared his loyalty to Britain.
Why did Indians go to war?
It was a tradition to serve the emperor but most cited the king as a legitimate cause for which they were fighting.
How many Indians were in the first Indian expeditionary force?
28,500
When did the fist Indian expeditionary force embark from Karachi and when did they reach marseilles?
Embarked on 24 August 1914 and reached Marseilles on 26 September.
What did the first Indian expeditionary force reach the western front in time for?
The first battle of Ypres.
What happened in December 1915 to two Indian infantry divisions.
They were sent to the Middle East to fight the Turks.
Why was the fight against the Turks unsuccessful in December 1915?
Because The Indians were badly lead and under equipped and the Indian industry wasn’t geared up to the production of weapons or vehicles and the allies could not afford to divert supplies from Europe.
When did Britain eventually surrender to the Turks?
29 April 1916
By the end of the war how mant Indians had joined the army?
1.5 million.
How many Indian animals had been sent overseas in WW1
184,000
How many Indian troops died in WW1
60,000
How much had Indian revenues contributed to the war?
£146 million
