Term 1 ( World War 1 ) Flashcards
When did ww1 start and end?
1914-1918
Who was in the triple alliance?
Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary
Who was in the triple entente ?
England , France and Russia
What does nationalism mean ?
The loyalty or devotion of a group of people to their country
What does imperialism mean?
The policy of building or extending an empire
What was Germany’s plan before the war even started?
The schlieffen plan
How many ideas did the schlieffen plan consist of ?
Four
What were the four ideas in the schlieffen plan?
Germany would have to fight France and Russia
France was weak
Russia was strong but slow ( 6 weeks to mobilise army )
Take out France quickly and quickly fight Russia
When did the naval arms race between England and Germany begin?
1906
How many days did the typical soldier spend on the battle field ?
2-3 days
How many naval ships had Britain built by 1914?
27
What was the percentage of officers killed in trenches
17%
How many French soldiers were killed in the battle off the Somme
200,000
How many German soldiers were killed in the battle of the Somme
465,000-600,000
How many British soldiers were killed in the battle of the Somme
420,000
