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When did the Battle of Jutland occur?
31st May 1916.
Where did the Battle of Jutland take place?
Off the coast of Denmark (Dead Land).
Who commanded the German High Seas Fleet during the Battle of Jutland?
Admiral Reinhard Scheer.
Who commanded the British Grand Fleet during the Battle of Jutland?
Admiral John Jellicoe.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Jutland for Britain?
Britain remained in control of the North Sea.
How many ships and men did Germany lose at Jutland?
11 ships and 6,000 men.
How many ships and men did Britain lose at Jutland?
14 ships and 2,500 men.
Why is the winter of 1917-1918 called “Turnip Winter”?
Germans had to eat turnips due to severe food shortages.
How many merchant ships were sunk by U-boats in March and April 1917?
600 ships.
Who introduced the convoy system in Britain?
Prime Minister David Lloyd George.
What was the purpose of the convoy system?
To protect merchant ships from U-boat attacks by having them sail in large groups with destroyer escorts.
What was the initial role of aeroplanes in WWI?
Reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.
Which air force was founded in 1912 and became the Royal Air Force in 1918?
The Royal Flying Corps.
What did German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers do during the war?
Bombed London and other British cities.
Name a famous British air ace from WWI.
Albert Ball.
Name a famous German air ace from WWI.
Baron von Richthofen (The Red Baron).
What major battle stopped the Russian advance into Germany in 1914?
The Battle of Tannenberg.
Who led the successful Russian counter-attack in 1916?
General Brusilov.
When did the Russian Revolution occur?
March 1917.
When did Russia sign a peace treaty with Germany?
January 1918.
When did Italy declare war on Austria-Hungary?
1915.
What battle resulted in Italy’s defeat in 1917?
The Battle of Caporetto.
Who was T.E. Lawrence, and what did he do?
British officer who encouraged Arab revolts against the Turks.
What was the objective of the Gallipoli Campaign?
To break the stalemate on the Western Front and open supply routes to Russia.
