Dates Home Front Flashcards
1
Q
War declared
A
2nd August 1914
2
Q
DORA begins
A
8th August 1914
3
Q
Women’s Organisations set up
A
Autumn 1914
4
Q
First bombing of British citizens
A
16th December 1914
5
Q
First air raids by zeppelins
A
19th January 1915
6
Q
Coalition
A
May 1915
7
Q
First zeppelin air raids on London
A
31st May 1915
8
Q
Munitions crisis
A
July 1915
9
Q
Equal Pay
A
Autumn 1915
10
Q
First Military Service Bill
A
25th January 1916
11
Q
Second Military Service Bill
A
16th May 1916
12
Q
Battle of the Somme begins
A
1st July 1916
13
Q
Battle of the Somme film
A
August 1916
14
Q
Battle of the Somme ends
A
18th November 1916
15
Q
Public criticism of the war begins
A
November 1916
