Other Theatres Of War Flashcards
Who was Ganga Singh? (4 answers)
An Indian Prince
1st Prince in WW1
Respected
Sikh
Why did the Algerian soldiers join the war?
They were part of the French Empire
What did the Chinese Labour Corps do?
Made equipment and tanks
Was the Chinese Labour Corps allowed to fight?
No
Why did Mike the Mountain Horse join the war?
In memory of his brother Albert and wanted revenge
How did Mike the Mountain Horse’s brother die?
He was gassed 3 times
When did Albert die?
November 1915
Which battle did Ganga Singh fight in?
1st Battle of Ypres
Which battle did Albert fight in?
2nd Battle of Ypres
Which battles did Mike the Mountain Horse fight in?
Vimy Ridge and Battle of Cambrai
When was the 1st mass tank attack?
Battle of Cambrai 1917
How was the weapons for the “forgotten soldiers” ? (4 answers)
Poor weapons
New equipment they didn’t know how to use
No gas masks
Tanks
How did Ganga Singh make a bomb?
Dynamite in a jar
How was the Front Line for the “forgotten soldiers” ? (3 answers)
Desperate to stop the Germans
Plugging in gaps in the Front Line
Need troops from other places
How was the “forgotten soldiers” treated ? (6 answers)
Unfair (different uniform)
Not prepared properly
Not respecting traditions
Racism
Bad treatment by officers
Hard to rescue people (Mike trapped for 4 days)
