Social Studies WW1 FLASH CARDS
When did World War 1 start?
28 july 1914
When did World War 1 finish?
11 November 1918
Why did World War 1 start?
After the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
When is ANZAC Day?
25 April every year
When did the battle of Gallipoli start?
April 25, 1915
What was the aim of the Battle off Gallipoli?
To force Turkey out of WW1 by capturing the Gallipoli peninsula
What happend in the battle of Gallipoli?
Heavy casualties on both sides and ending in Allied withdrawal in January 1916.
Was the Battle of Gallipoli a success?
No, the Allies retreated, failing to achieve its objectives.
When did the battle of Passchendaele start?
31 July 1917
What was the aim of the Battle of Passchendaele?
To capture the high ground surrounding Ypres
What happend in the Battle of Passchendaele?
heavy casualties and minimal territorial gains for the Allies.
Was the Battle of Passchendaele a success?
generally considered a strategic failure because of the allied casualties
When did the Battle of Somme Happen?
1 July 1916
What was the aim of the Battle of Somme?
To support France and to recapture Verdun
What happend in the Battle of Somme?
The British and French allied to try take down the Germans.
Was the battle of Somme a success?
Viewed as a tactical victory as they recaptured Verdun. Lots of Allied forces died
What was the Western Front?
a 400-plus mile stretch of land in France and Belgium
What is No Man’s Land?
an area of unowned or unclaimed land, the place where both opposing sides trenches face
What does deadlock/Stalemate mean?
progress is impossible, a standstill or a conflict where neither side can win or move forward
