significant people/places in ww1 Flashcards
who is Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand?
Air to the thrown of Austria-Hungery (future king)
who is Douglas Haig?
British commander
who is Roy Brown?
Canadian soldier who killed the red barron.
what is the Creeping Barrage?
suprise attack planned by canadians in vimy ridge
who is Arthur Currie?
Canadian general, he created the “creeping barrage”
who is Gavrillo Princep?
Surbian terrorist that killed the Arch duke.
who is Billy Bishop?
The 3rd Famous ace (shot 72 planes)
who is Sam Hughes?
Minister of militia and creator of The Shell committee.
what is the The Black Hand?
Terrorist organization that assasonates people with austria-hungery
who is Raymond Collishaw?
The 4th famous ace (shot 62 planes)
what is the Ross Rifle?
Canadian Gun used for Canadian soldiers in war
who is Robert Borden?
Canadian prime minister
who is the Red Barron?
The 1rst famous ace (shot 80 planes)
Best pilot from germany
what is Shell Fire?
the explosion caused by artillary shells when they are fired and hit their targets
