The British Sector of the Western Front Flashcards
When did World War 1 start?
August 4th 1914
When did World War 1 end?
November 9th 1918
Who waged war?
Britain declared war against Germany.
What was the battle of Mons?
The engagement between the BEF and the Germans.
When was the Battle of Mons
August 23rd 1914
What happened to trenches in the Battle of Mons and going forward?
They developed.
How did the trenches develop in 1914? (4)
1) The BEF were sent to France to stop the Germans from advancing through Belgium.
2) Soldiers dug small trenches to shield themselves machine gun fire.
3) A stalemate developed so they dug larger trenches to keep their ground.
4) This led to a line of trenches being built from the English Channel in the North to Switzerland in the South.
What does BEF stand for?
British Expeditionary Force
What were the BEF?
The British Army sent to the Western Front.
What happened to the trenches in 1915?
They continued to develop and became complicated
How did trenches develop in 1915?
1) At the front, there were frontline trenches where attacks occurred.
2) Behind were support trenches
3) Then there were reserve trenches
4) Connected to these were communication trenches
What was the formation of trenches?
They became zig-zag.
