WW1 Flashcards
When was WW1 declared
August 1914
When were people convinced WW1 would be over by
Both sides were convinced the war would be over by Christmas
What was the war seen as to many
‘A show’
How long was WW1 actually
4 years and 3 months
What was the germans worst nightmare
Fighting on two battle fronts against France and Russia at the same time
What is a Front
It’s the name of an area where two armies meet each other
What was the name of the plan where the Germans split off into two and what is it
The Schlieffen plan this was in honour of the man who came up with the idea. The plan was to quickly defeat France with a huge knockout blow through Belgium before moving the soldiers to the east to face the eneromas but slow Russian army
What happened when the Germans put the Schlieffen plan into act
Thing quickly took a grim turn as the Belgian army which the Germans fought they could defeat tought back with the help of the British (BEF) held the Germans up at Mons. While the Russians attacked from the east
What made trenches such good defensive systems
Trenches were made to make attacks difficult. This ment that traditional attacks were inneffective
What were trench rats like
The rats were firstly there due to food scraps and dead bodies. In addition rats were able to produce mass numbers of offspring up 880 in a year meaning trenches woukd be packed with them and they grew up to the size of cats and would steal soliders is food
Whats was food like in trenches
At the beginning of war soldiers were fed good amounts of food but the longer the war prolonged smaller amounts of food were handed out meaning soldiers would eat corned beef,bread and biscuits (which were stale) to make bread they would use turnips and have oxo a weak tea and due to using 2 pans everything tasted the same.
What was disease like in trenchs (trench foot)y
Many soldiers in WW1 suffered from trench foot.This was an infection of the foot caused by the cold , wet and dirty muddy trenches due to soldiers not being able to remove wet socks or boots as the feet go numb and skin would turn red or blue, if not treated amputation may need to take place
How many men durning WW1 in the winter had trench foot
20,000 men of the british army
What can be seen in every town and village of the Britian
The name of dead soldiers,sailors and airmen on memorials
Why was the WW1 called the great war
Because no one experienced a war on this magniuted before and millions of men were split onto two alliances,due to spending 4 years on the battle front.
How many people died to the use of the world most deadliest weapons
9 million people which is 5000 deaths per day for 7 days a week over 4 years
In what city in the midlands of Britian has 30,000 mens names who werent found
Birmingham is Hall of Memory
What have many schools and factories in Britian built to honer people
Memorials
What were ways that led to WW1 taking place (Nationalism)
People starting to take pride for their country this was mostly in Europe due to them thinking their country was the best.
What were the ways that led to WW1 (Militarism)
People were keen anout their military such as the armies and navies. To make sure that their army was the best. Leading to countries being in an arms race ( where countries increase the size and quality of there reasources)
What were the ways that led to WW1 (Imperialism)
Countries who had empiers were starting to race one another to gain control of other nations,mostly in Affrica this led for more tension and rivalries. To beganalso to see one another as threats.
What were the ways that led to WW1
(Alliances)
Due to countries feeling a sence of threat they looked for friends to back them up in war known as allies
Europe split into two alliances what were there names
Britain,France and Russia formed the triple Entente while Germany,Austria-Hungary and Italy formed the triple Alliance.
What was the idea of of alliances
The idea was to put people off of starting a waras it would mean fighting against not one but three nations
What was a disadvantage about alliances
If two countries got into an argument that ment that the whole of Europe may go into war.
What happened on the 28th of June 1914 in Bosnian city
The heir to the throne Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were murded
What empire was Bosnia apart of
Bosnia was apart of the Austro-Hungarain Empire
What year did Austro-Hungari conquer Bosnia
In 1908
What neigbouring country did Boanian want to join
They wanted to join Serbia
What was the name of the Serbian gang that planned to assassinate Archduke Franz
The ‘black hand’
Who did the royals come to vist in Bosnia
The town mayor
How many people were injured in the Assassination behind the royals in Bosnia
Several people
Who was the person who killed the royals in Bosnia
18 year old Gavrilo Princip
