The Western Front
How long were the trenches?
Over 500km
What were the 2 main foods soldiers ate at Gallipoli
Bully Beef and Biscuits
What was the acronym used for the Australians and New Zealand soldiers?
ANZACs
Which country was blamed for the war?
Germany
What year did WW1 start?
1914
Why is it called the Western Front?
It was on the western side of Germany
What were the conditions like at Gallipoli (name 3)
Wet, muddy, stinky, lots of flies, freezing cold, scorching hot, bad food, water shortages, rainy
What was the Date that the Australians landed at Anzac cove?
25th April 1915
What date is Remembrance Day?
11th November
How many volunteers were there to fight in WWI
52 000
How long did the stalemate last?
Almost 4 years
How many Australians died at Gallipoli?
10,000
What was the name of the empire the Turks were a part of?
Ottoman Empire
How long after WW1 ended did WW2 start?
20 years
What were Australians told about Germans that made them hate the Germans
They killed babies
Name 5 weapons used in the Western Front
Shells, gas, tanks, barbed wire, machine guns, planes
Why did the ANZACS and Turks ceasefire
To bury the dead bodies
What 2 reasons were given for Australians landing in the wrong spot at Gallipoli?
Strong currents, and poor navigation
How many people died during WW1?
15 million
What nickname was given to the Germans by the Australians
The Hun
How many australians fought and died at the Western Front?
295,000 fought, 60,000 died
What tools did soldiers use to dig trenches at Gallipoli?
Pick and a shovel
Who was the head of the British navy at the time of the landing?
Winston Churchill
How much did Germany have to pay after the war?
$55 billion
Give 5 reasons Australians fought in WWI
Britishness, adventure, mateship, shame, hating the hun, duty, loving their country