Gallipoli
What date was the landing at Gallipoli? (Year included)
April 25th 1915
Where was the Western Front?
Around France, Germany and Belgium
What famous landmarks did soldiers see while training in Egypt?
Sphinx
Pyramids
What was the name of the sword on the end of a gun?
Bayonet
Why did Australia join WW1?
Because Australia was required to support Britain as it was our mother country
Why did the landing at Gallipoli go wrong?
Landed at the wrong spot
Spark on their ship alerted the Turkish they were there
They were on the lower ground
Describe the conditions of the trenches at the Western Front
- Dark
- Damp
- Smelly
- Tight
- Loud
What city did the Australian soldiers visit while in Egypt?
Cairo
What was the required age range of a soldier?
18-35
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corp
How many Australian and New Zealand soldiers died at Gallipoli on the day of the landing?
Around 2000
Name one famous battle from the Western Front
Battle of Somme
Battle of Frommelles
What type of pet did they have while in Egypt?
Kangaroo
Name 3 reasons why soldiers enlisted in the war
-Protect their country and family
- Adventure
- Pay
- get out of boring jobs
What year did WW1 start and end?
1914-1918
What was the overall goal of invading the Gallipoli peninsula?
To capture the Dardanelles Strait to cut off supply to the enemy front line.
What were the names of the three lines of trenches?
Front Line
Support
Reserve
What did soldiers do on their down time while in Egypt?
- Sight see
- Cards
- Write letters
What is the name of the item of clothing they wore on their heads/
Slouch Hat
What caused WW1 to start?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
How did the soldier's heavy packs affect them when they landed?
Slowed them down
Some men were shot and the heavy packs drowned them in the water
How much land was gained over the 4 years troops fought at the Western Front?
10cm.
Why were Australian soldiers sent to Egypt instead of British Soldiers?
British soldiers couldn't stand the heat
It made no sense to send them away from their home to just be sent back to fight
Name 3 things that would get you rejected from the army?
- Missing limbs
- Wrong Age
- heart issues
- poor eyesight
- asthma
Who belong to the Triple Entente? 3 Countries
France, Russia, Britain (and therefore Australia)