Imperial War Museum : Britain at war
Basement. First World War galleries
Western front
Window 3
Remember! Who launched the recruitment campaign? How many soldiers joined the army by 1915?
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Window 4
Remember! What were the motivations of British men to enrol? ( Use the propaganda posters)
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Window 7
What happened on 25/12/1914? How did the headquarter react?
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What did the soldiers receive from the Royal Family?
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What helped the soldiers to bear the hell of the trenches?
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Window 10
When did the British use the tanks for the first time?
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Look at the consequences of the use of gaz.
Which country helped the Royal army clothing department
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Trench experience
Describe your feelings after the Trench experience
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War in the air
Window 19
What was the use of planes at the beginning of the war?
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Which French aviator did the first air fight?
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What is « bloody April»?
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The war against Turkey
Who launched the attack of the Dardanelles? Why?
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Was it a success?
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What were the consequences for the Lord of Admiralty?
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The Home Front
Window 33/35
Make a short list of the different role women had during WWI?
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Window 36
Why can we say that air bombing weren’t as bad as during WW2?
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How were air bombings performed?
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Window 40
How many casualties did Britain have?
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Before leaving, look at the painting of the Versailles treaty, who is the man with the moustache?
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Second floor Art Gallery
Have a look at the painting Emilie presented in class. What do you think in front of such a painting?
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Quick look at World War II
Window 50/51/52
What is the strategy of Hitler for the launch of WWII?
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Window 53
When does the Battle of Britain start? What is the target of the Germans?
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Which planes resistedagainst the Luftwaffe?
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Window 54
What is “Sealion operation”?
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Window 55
Write Churchill quotation ( about the Battle of Britain) and explain it
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