Weapons
The British Lee-Enfield and the German Mauser Gewehr 98 were examples of this standard infantry firearm featured a bolt-action design
What is a rifle
This powerful militaristic state led the way to German Unification in 1871
What is Prussia
This city hosted a Congress that redrew the map of Europe in 1815, leading to an increase in nationalism that paved the way to WW1
What is Vienna
This city was the Australian capital in 1914.
What is Melbourne
This man served as the seventh Prime Minister of Australia and was a force behind the "Yes" vote in the Conscription Debates
Who is Billy Hughes
First invented by Hiram Maxim, this defensive weapon could fire up to 600 rounds per minute and pinned armies into trenches.
What is a machine gun
This man, a member of the House of Hohenzollern, was the leader of Germany in 1914
Who is Wilhelm II
This war led to the fall of the French Empire in 1871 and the rise of the German Empire
What is the Franco-Prussian War
This city, the capital of Bosnia, was the scene of the event that directly led to the start of WW1
What is Sarajevo
This highly decorated Australian general and military strategist was the architect behind major Allied victories in 1918 and appears on the $20 bill.
Who is John Monash
First used on a large scale by Germany at Ypres in 1915, this terrifying category of weapon included chlorine, phosgene, and mustard varieties.
What is poison gas
This neutral country was invaded by Germany in August 1914 in an attempt to quickly bypass French defenses.
What is Belgium
This region of southern Europe was extremely volatile in the years before WW1 due to the competing imperial rivalries of Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
What are the Balkans
Located just outside Paris, this opulent palace is where the 1919 peace treaty formally ending the war was signed.
What is Versailles
This Australian submarine, indicated by two letters and a number, was lost at sea in 1914 and rediscovered in 2017 off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
What is AE1
Generally associated with submarines, this invention was attached to rifles and was successfully used in the evacuation of Gallipoli
What is a periscope
This charismatic fighter pilot, born Manfred von Richthofen, was better known by a much more colourful name.
Who is the Red Baron
In the middle of the 19th century, this major war in Europe pitted the French and British against their future allies, the Russians.
What is the Crimean War
This historic Middle Eastern city was captured by British forces under General Allenby in 1917, providing a massive morale boost for the Allies.
What is Jerusalem
This renowned official war correspondent and historian chronicled the entire campaign and helped shape the "Anzac Legend."
Who is Charles Bean
This number, (in French soixantequinze), is associated with a French field gun that was an important development in artillery.
What is 75
This famous WW1 German naval commander was a strong advocate for unrestricted submarine warfare and had a battleship named after him in WW2.
Who is Alfred von Tirpitz
This 1898 standoff in Sudan between Great Britain and France almost led to war but ultimately fostered better Anglo-French relations.
What is the Fashoda Incident
This Egyptian city, named after a famous Macedonian general, was the main point of embarkation for ANZAC troops heading to Gallipoli
What is Alexandria
Starting with the letter F, this small French town was the scene of an unsuccessful attack by British and Australian troops that occurred at the same time as the Battle of the Somme
What is Fromelles