Indian Military and Economic contribution to the war. Flashcards
What made up the first Indian expeditionary force?
16,000 British and 28,500 Indian troops.
What was the duration of the battle of Ypres?
19th October - 22nd November 1914.
How many Indians made up of the allied fighting force at Neuve Chapelle?
They provided HALF the soldiers.
What was the duration of Neuve Chapelle battle?
10th March - 13th March 1915.
In December 1915, What happened during the war?
2 infantry divisions were withdrawn from France and sent to serve in the Middle East.
What was argued for the reason the 2 infantry divisions were withdrawn and sent to the middle east?
It was argued that they were suffering low morale and the War Office feared they couldn’t survive another winter on the Western Front.
What was the devastating about the Indian troops against the Ottoman Turks in Iraq?
They were badly led and under-equipped as Indian industries were not geared up to the level of their enemies.
What happened in December 1915 due to them being badly led and under-equipped?
The British force was besieged.
Where were the British troops besieged?
Kut-al-Amara.
When did the British troops eventually surrender to the Turks?
29th April 1916.
What did the Indian and British soldiers have to endure?
A forced march across the desert to Turkish prisoner-of-war camps. Hundreds died during the march and in camp.
By the end of the war, how many Indians have been recruited as combatant and non-combatant roles?
1,500,000 Indians have been recruited.
How many animals have been sent over for the British?
184,350 animals.
Overall, how many Indian troops died?
Over 60,000.
By the end of the war, How much had India contributed overall to the British?
£146 million to the Allied war effort.
