Indian Military + Economic contribution to WW1

Question 1

When was the first Indian Expeditionary Force?

Answer 1

24th August 1914

Question 2

Where did the IEF travel to in 2 days?

Answer 2

Karachi to Marseilles

Question 3

What was the Indian Expeditionary Force made up of?

Answer 3

16,000 British and 28,500 Indian troops

Question 4

When was the Battle of Ypres?

Answer 4

1914, 19/10 - 22/11

Question 5

What was the average Indian battalion?

Answer 5

Compromised of 764 fighting men

Question 6

Result of Battle of Ypres?

Answer 6

Reduced to 385 fit soldiers

Question 7

In early 1915, where had Indians fought?

Answer 7

Neuve Chapelle

Question 8

What happened in Dec 1915?

Answer 8

2 infantry divisions were withdrawn from France to fight in the Middle East

Question 9

Why was fighting in the Middle East important?

Answer 9

Used to the hot climate, would be easier to send supplies + support from India

Question 10

In Dec 1915, where were forces besieged?

Answer 10

Kut Al Amara

Question 11

Why were Indian forces besieged in Kut Al Amara?

Answer 11

Badly underequipped due to slow production of weapons against the Ottoman Turks in Iraq

Question 12

In November 1918, how many combatants + non combatants were there?

Answer 12

1.5 million Indians

Question 13

How many animals had been sent overseas?

Answer 13

184,350

Question 14

By 1918, how much Indian Revenue was there?

Answer 14

Over £146 M to the Allied War Effort

Question 15

How much war loans were raised betw. 1917-1918

Answer 15

1917: £35.5M
1918: £38M

Question 16

How much had revenue demands risen by?

Answer 16

16%