Theatres Of War - The Western Front

Question 0

What did the British and French do at the western front when they could not take the German trenches?

Answer 0

The dug their own trenches in order to stand their ground. In the end neither side could gain more than a few miles.

Question 1

What happened at the western front?

Answer 1

• German army crossed the Belgian border (August 3rd, 1914)
• British and France declared war on Germany (August 4th, 1914)
• The battle of Marne (4th - 10th September) stopped Germans from marching on Paris.
• To avoid losing already gained territory, the Germans dug trenches.

Question 2

What main significant events took place at Gallipoli?

Answer 2

• Allied commanders decided to try to attack Germany by attacking her ally, Turkey.
• Allied soldiers, mainly from Australia and New Zealand, were sent to the peninsula while British ships tried to force a way through the Dardanelles.
• Entire mission was a failure.
• Allies lost more than 50,000 men but gained hardly any land.

Question 3

Where is Gallipoli located?

Answer 3

It is located in the south of Turkey.