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Flashcards by James Jolliffe, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by James Jolliffe
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| Question | Answer |
| Who was assassinated, sparking the start of WW1? | Archduke Franz Ferdinand |
| Which War saw the first use of Planes and Tanks? | WW1 |
| TRUE OR FALSE: Gas was first used in WW1 | True |
| Which Act gave the British Government complete control over shipping, mines and the railway? | The Defense of the Realm Act (DORA) |
| What Percentage of the World's population was at War in WW1? | 80% |
| What was the aim of the Battle of The Somme? | To relieve the French at Verdun, by drawing troops to The Somme |
| How many dead or injured British Soldiers were there at the end of the first day of The Somme? | 60 000 |
| Who was in charge of the British forces at The Somme | Field Marshall Douglas Haig |
| Between which months was the Battle of The Somme fought? | July (1st) --> November |
| How did men catch 'Trench fever'? | The bites of Lice |
| How was the treatment of infection improved during WW1? | Tetanus injections (Joseph Lister's) Carbolic Spray |
| When were Blood Groups discovered? | 1901 |
| TRUE OR FALSE: News from the front line was available to the public. | FALSE News from the front line was HEAVILY censored |
| When did Women begin to be conscripted into the Armed Forces? | 1941 |
| By the end of WW2, how many (British) men had been enlisted? | 3.5 Million |
| The Second World War was a war of... | Movement |
| Where were the first atomic bombs dropped? | Nagasaki and Hiroshima |
| What tactic had Hitler used to 'sweep' across Europe | Blitzkrieg/Lightning War |
| Which 'Battle' prevented the planned invasion of Britain by Hitler? | The Battle of Britain |
| How many times more planes did the allies have at D-Day? | 70x |
| What type of warfare did WW2 adopt? | Total Warfare |
| What was the slogan for the government campaign to use all available land to grow food during WW2? | 'Dig for Victory' |
| What was developed during WW2 to combat deep wound infection? | Penicillin |
| What did Archibald McIndoe develop? | Plastic Surgery |
| What percentage of casualties in WW2 were civilian casualties? | 33% (Compared to 5% in WW1) |
| How many people died in total in the second World War? | 55 Million |
| In the Gulf War, what was the main method of transportation in battle zones? | Helicopters |
| What type of bombs do stealth bombers use? | Laser guided bombs |
| How much money did Britain spend on the Gulf War? | £3 Billion |
| What type of War was the Gulf War? | Asymmetric War |
| Complete the following statement: In the Gulf War, there was a ___ week aerial bombardment involving _________ sorties and _______ tons of accurately dropped bombs. | 5 (week aerial bombardment) 100 000 (sorties) 80 000 (tons of accurately dropped bombs) |
| What was the name and top speed of the tanks used by the British in the Gulf War? | Challenger 45mph |
| In the Gulf War, how many... Iraqi soldiers were killed? Civilians were killed? Coalition Forces were killed? | 20 000 50 000 350 |
| TRUE OR FALSE: Information about Warfare is still heavily censored? | FALSE Television, Film and the Internet have made the public increasingly aware of the horrors of war. This has led to large casualties becoming unacceptable. |
| Britain now has an army of around... | 100 000 |
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