WW1

• Roughly how many soldiers did the BEF (British Expeditionary force) deploy to France in August 1914?

  80,000
• One reason the Schlieffin plan failed?


  Russia prepared quicker than expected
• Poison gas first use?

  2nd battle of Ypres 1915
• How many civilians are estimated to have died as a result of the Allied blockade?

  750000
• Bloodiest battle?

  Somme 1916 800,000 to 1,000,000
• Tank first used?

  Somme 1916 in September (started in July)
• Battle famous for terrible muddy conditions and huge loss of life?

  3rd battle of Ypres
• How many Indian soldiers fought for Britain?

  1,000,000