Land Battles- Eastern Front

Question 1

Why is the Eastern front battles not as relevant to Canadians?

Answer 1

Because Canadian troops did not battle in the Eastern Front.
Regardless, they’re important to the outcome.

Question 2

Russian Campaign: Date

Answer 2

August 1914-16

Question 3

What happened in August 1914?

Answer 3

Russian troops invaded Germany- surprising, the Germans expected they’d be the ones to invade Russia first.

Question 4

How did German success against the Russians impact the rest of the war?

Answer 4

It contributed to the stalemate on the Western Front (two-front war)

Question 5

The Gallipoli Campaign: Date

Answer 5

April-December 1915

Question 6

What happened during the Gallipoli Campaign?

Answer 6

The Turks (Ottoman Empire- Balkans) entered the war in attempt to keep the Russians out of the straits of the Gallipoli peninsula (water passage)

Question 7

How were the British involved in the Gallipoli Campaign

Answer 7

They wanted to control the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open a supply line to Russia and allow Britain to attack Austria-Hungary