Ww1 Revision
Britain in the First world war
➢ When did World war One start?
August 1914 ➢ Which country did Britain enter the war for?
Belgium
➢ What was the BEF?
British Expeditionary Force ➢ Why did the Schlieffen Plan not work?
The resistance of the Belgians, BEF, and French stopped the Germans ➢ Why was it so important for the English to secure the channel ports in November 1914?
The British were able to transport troops and supplies to France through these ports ➢ What was stalemate?
The war of movement ended. The hopes of a short war were over. The troops dug trenches. ➢ When did the two sides reach stalemate?
November 1914 ➢ How did military leaders believe battles were won before the First World War?
Cavalry charges with infantry following behind this cavalry
What was a howitzer?
A large gun, which could fire, shells hundreds of yards away.
What did the Germans do to maximise the impact of the machine gun?
They set up machine gun posts enclosed in concrete to protect their trenches ➢ What was the only defence against the machine gun?
To “dig in” by building trenches ➢ Give four differences of the tactics of the First World War from earlier battles?
Trench warfare
Artillery and guns more powerful
Cavalry became less important
Infantry became more important
Poison gas
Tanks emerged after 1916 ➢ What was the main tactic followed by the generals to win the war?
To take over the enemy’s trenches and drive their forces back until they surrendered ➢ Describe the course of the above attack?
Each attack would begin with heavy bombardment ➢ What would soldiers have to carry during an attack?
Clothing and weapons weighing 28 kg ➢ When was gas first used?
April 1915 by the Germans at Ypres ➢ How did the gas kill soldiers?
Chlorine gas suffocated the lungs. Mustard gas blinded its victims, burned their skin, and poisoned their lungs ➢ Why did gas eventually become ineffective?
Introduction of gas masks ➢ Where did
➢ When did World war One start?
August 1914 ➢ Which country did Britain enter the war for?
Belgium
➢ What was the BEF?
British Expeditionary Force ➢ Why did the Schlieffen Plan not work?
The resistance of the Belgians, BEF, and French stopped the Germans ➢ Why was it so important for the English to secure the channel ports in November 1914?
The British were able to transport troops and supplies to France through these ports ➢ What was stalemate?
The war of movement ended. The hopes of a short war were over. The troops dug trenches. ➢ When did the two sides reach stalemate?
November 1914 ➢ How did military leaders believe battles were won before the First World War?
Cavalry charges with infantry following behind this cavalry
What was a howitzer?
A large gun, which could fire, shells hundreds of yards away.
What did the Germans do to maximise the impact of the machine gun?
They set up machine gun posts enclosed in concrete to protect their trenches ➢ What was the only defence against the machine gun?
To “dig in” by building trenches ➢ Give four differences of the tactics of the First World War from earlier battles?
Trench warfare
Artillery and guns more powerful
Cavalry became less important
Infantry became more important
Poison gas
Tanks emerged after 1916 ➢ What was the main tactic followed by the generals to win the war?
To take over the enemy’s trenches and drive their forces back until they surrendered ➢ Describe the course of the above attack?
Each attack would begin with heavy bombardment ➢ What would soldiers have to carry during an attack?
Clothing and weapons weighing 28 kg ➢ When was gas first used?
April 1915 by the Germans at Ypres ➢ How did the gas kill soldiers?
Chlorine gas suffocated the lungs. Mustard gas blinded its victims, burned their skin, and poisoned their lungs ➢ Why did gas eventually become ineffective?
Introduction of gas masks ➢ Where did