Ko 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Why did people sign up for the army in August 1914?
Lord Kitchener made a direct appeal to the men of Britain, realizing a bigger army was needed
How many posters were issued to encourage enlistment?
54 million posters were issued
How many men signed up during the first weekend of the war?
100 men an hour (3,000 a day)
How many men had enlisted by the end of 2014?
Over 1 million men
When was the Battle of the Somme launched?
1 July 1916
What is the Battle of the Somme remembered for?
Being one of the most deadly battles ever fought
How many British soldiers died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme?
Over nineteen thousand
What significant development occurred in the third phase of the Battle of the Somme?
The introduction of tanks to the Western Front
What were trenches seen as by both the British and German armies?
A temporary measure
What common illness affected soldiers in the trenches?
Trench foot
What constant threats did soldiers face in the trenches?
Huge amounts of noise and the threat of death
What types of warfare were involved in World War One?
Land, sea, and air
What was one use of tanks during the war?
Travel across battlefields
What was the purpose of submarines in the war?
To destroy powerful warships
What did bigger aircraft do during the war?
Carried bombs to drop on troops
What was evident by autumn 1918 regarding Germany’s position in World War One?
It was clear that Germany would lose
What caused severe food shortages in Germany during the war?
A British naval blockade
How many Germans died from starvation and hypothermia in 1918?
293,000
When did World War One officially end?
11am on 11 November 1918
What is Armistice Day?
The day Germany signed an armistice, causing the fighting to stop
Fill in the blank: To enlist means to _______.
[work for]
Fill in the blank: Shells refer to _______.
[bombs]
Fill in the blank: A blockade is meant to _______.
[stop food coming in]
