FWWO3

Who fought for Britain on the western front during the First World War 1914-1918? Activity 1 Your teacher will give you an A4 sheet, which will show a picture of the different groups of people within the British Empire who contributed to the fighting for... More

Who fought for Britain on the western front during the First World War 1914-1918? Activity 1 Your teacher will give you an A4 sheet, which will show a picture of the different groups of people within the British Empire who contributed to the fighting for Britain on the western front 1914-1918. You will need to select five facts from the following data grids that help you to understand the role of the Empire troops in the British war effort during the First World War. Indian soldiers of the 9th Hodson’s Horse, serving in the British army on the Western Front, 1917. The contribution of the Australians The Australian Imperial Force reached France in March 1916. They were a wholly volunteer army. Over 300,000 Australians fought on all war fronts, the majority in France where 175,000 were killed or wounded. They fought in many battles including the Somme, Ypres and Passchendaele. The contribution of the Indians The Indian soldiers and cavalry were in action on the western front as ea Less