Experience of Warfare 1900- Flashcards
(27 cards)
What did britain initially do to gain troops for WWI
Volunteers
How people had volunteered by the end of 1914
1 million
When was concription introduced
1916
When was national service introduced
1939
Conscientious objectors in WWI
16,600
How many Conscientious objectors were arrested in WWI
7000
Conscientious objectors in WWII
60,000
How many Conscientious objectors were arrested in WWII
6000
When did conscription end
1960
Ratio of women to men in afganistan
1 in 6
How many people died in WWI
9 million
How many people in Britain died from German bombs in WWI
1414
How many people were killed in the Blitz
40,000
How many people died in hiroshima and nagasaki
200,000
How many people were in the home guard
1.6 million
When was the home guard formed
1940
Imapacts on daily life of civilians
Rationing
Homelessness
Loss of freedom
When was rationing introduced (WWI)
1918
When was rationing introduced (WWII)
1940
How many homes were destroyed in the Blitz
2 million
How many nuclear arms are in existance
15,500
How many embeded reporters were there in Iraq
700
At the start of WWI how many reporters were on the front line
1
Reasons for change in how war is reported
Increase of war reporting
Technology
Censorship
