Haig and WW1
4.0(5)
Studied by 130 people4.0(5)
Call Kai
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
Flashcards
Knowt PlayCard Sorting
1/13
Earn XP
Description and Tags
Study Analytics
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced |
|---|
No study sessions yet.
14 Terms
1
New cards
1914
British Expeditionary Force first encounter the German army at the Battle of Mons
2
New cards
1914
\
French halt the German advance at the Battle of the Marne
French halt the German advance at the Battle of the Marne
3
New cards
1914
\
‘Race to the Sea’ ends with the British capturing the city of Ypres (1st Battle of Ypres)
‘Race to the Sea’ ends with the British capturing the city of Ypres (1st Battle of Ypres)
4
New cards
\
\
1915
\
1915
\
2nd Battle of Ypres - first use of poison gas
2nd Battle of Ypres - first use of poison gas
5
New cards
\
1915
1915
\
Gallipoli landings fail
Gallipoli landings fail
6
New cards
1916
Battle of Verdun
7
New cards
1916
\
UK introduces conscription
UK introduces conscription
8
New cards
1916
\
Battle of the Somme. British lost 57,000 men either killed or injured on the first day.
Battle of the Somme. British lost 57,000 men either killed or injured on the first day.
9
New cards
1916
\
Herbert Asquith resigns as Prime Minister, replaced by David Lloyd George
Herbert Asquith resigns as Prime Minister, replaced by David Lloyd George
10
New cards
\
1917
1917
\
\
USA declares war on Germany
\
USA declares war on Germany
11
New cards
\
1917
1917
\
3rd Battle of Ypres aka the Battle of Passchendaele
3rd Battle of Ypres aka the Battle of Passchendaele
12
New cards
\
1918
1918
\
Battle of Amiens
Battle of Amiens
13
New cards
\
1918 11 November
1918 11 November
\
Armistice agreed
Armistice agreed
14
New cards
\
1919
1919
\
Treaty of Versailles signed
Treaty of Versailles signed
Note 
Flashcards (33)