ww1
what year was the battle of WW1
1914
what was no man's land
no man's land is the narrow muddy treeless stretch of land by numerous shell holes, that separated German and Allied trenches during the First World War
what food shortages was there in ww1
Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and bread were hard to find
Were women allowed to join the army
Women weren’t allowed to join the army, but the war still completely changed their lives
how many horses died in ww1
8 million
what year was the end of WW1
1918
how many people died in ww1
about 40 million
what's affected children in World War I
Many children had to grow up quickly during wartime
what happened to the women when they used dangerous chemicals while making bombs
their skin went yellow
What did Germans call Brits in WW1?
Tommy
what is the board the soldier stood on in the trenches.
duck board
what's trench foot
cold temperatures and moisture combine, causing restricted blood flow to your foot
Who won World War 1
the Entente Powers led by France, Russia, the British Empire and later Italy from 1915 and the United States from 1917
when is Armistice Day,
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
what battle lasted 300 days
It was here in 1916 that roughly 300,000 lives were lost in what's known as the Battle of 300 Days and Nights.
what is the fire step
step or ledge on which soldiers in a trench stand to fire.
what was shell shocked
believed to result from a physical injury to the nervous system during a heavy bombardment or shell attack
Did the Pearl Harbor attack signal the beginning of World War II for the United States
This unprovoked attack brought the United States into World War II, as it immediately declared war on Japan
when was a deadly day?
the heaviest loss of life in a single day occurred on July 1, 1916, when the British army suffered 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 fatalities, in the Battle of the Somme.
How did WW1 end?
On November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I.
What was the main cause of World War I
he assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand by South Slav nationalist Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914
How was trench warfare used in World War I
allowing soldiers some protection from enemy fire but also hindering troops from readily advancing and thus prolonging the war
What was the significance of World War 1
brought an end to a world order that had existed since the end of the Napoleonic Wars
who had the largest navy in ww1
British Royal Navy was the largest in the world in 1914.
Why did the UK join WW1?
Germany declared war on Russia on 1 August and France on 3 August. Germany's violation of Belgian neutrality and British fears of German domination in Europe brought Britain and its empire into the war on 4 August.