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100

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

100

This powerful militaristic state led the way to German Unification in 1871

What is Prussia

100

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

100

This city was the Australian capital in 1914.

What is Melbourne

100

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

200

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

200

This man, a member of the House of Hohenzollern, was the leader of Germany in 1914

Who is Wilhelm II

200

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

200

This city, the capital of Bosnia, was the scene of the event that directly led to the start of WW1

What is Sarajevo

200

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

300

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

300

This neutral country was invaded by Germany in August 1914 in an attempt to quickly bypass French defenses.

What is Belgium

300

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

300

Located just outside Paris, this opulent palace is where the 1919 peace treaty formally ending the war was signed.

What is Versailles

300

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

400

Generally associated with submarines, this invention was attached to rifles and was successfully used in the evacuation of Gallipoli

What is a periscope

400

This charismatic fighter pilot, born Manfred von Richthofen, was better known by a much more colourful name.

Who is the Red Baron

400

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

400

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

400

This renowned official war correspondent and historian chronicled the entire campaign and helped shape the "Anzac Legend."

Who is Charles Bean

500

This number, (in French soixantequinze), is associated with a French field gun that was an important development in artillery. 

What is 75

500

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

500

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

500

This Egyptian city, named after a famous Macedonian general, was the main point of embarkation for ANZAC troops heading to Gallipoli

What is Alexandria

500

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