Why Australia fought in WWI
Support for Britain, the ''mother country ''.
Fear that the opportunity of adventure would pass the by (hardly had been overseas).
The desire to avoid the disapproval of peer and women.
The chance to earn higher wage (6 shillings a day vs 1 shilling a day).
A sense of 'duty'.
Hatred of the 'hun' (German).
The thought that war would be over quickly.
By December, 1914, 52000 men had volunteered to serve in the army, to be known as the AIF (Australia imperial force)
Initially, there we're plenty of volunteers and there were restriction such as minimum height requirement. (168cm in 1914). This was then reduce to 152cm by 1917
The scope and Nature of warfare 3a:3 The way people singed up for the war was a home front …show more content…
The Gallipoli campaign was apart of an attempt to break the stalemate.
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Modern artist interpretation of the trenches
Question one: List the hardships and dangers soldiers experienced.
Trench foot was a painful and dangerous condition resulting from days spent standing in freezing water and muddy trenches; gangrene could set in and result in the amputation of a man’s foot. soldiers went out at night to cut sections of wire to make it easier for the soldiers in morning raids. Minor cuts and grazes caused by the barbed wire often became infected in the unsanitary conditions of the trenches.
Snow, rain and freezing temperatures drastically slowed combat during the winter months. In hot, dry summers, lack of fresh water, scorching sun, and the stench of dead bodies and rubbish made trench life equally difficult.
Gas
Lack of surpluses
Question two: Identify the provisions planners made for the soldiers’ comfort and
Support for Britain, the ''mother country ''.
Fear that the opportunity of adventure would pass the by (hardly had been overseas).
The desire to avoid the disapproval of peer and women.
The chance to earn higher wage (6 shillings a day vs 1 shilling a day).
A sense of 'duty'.
Hatred of the 'hun' (German).
The thought that war would be over quickly.
By December, 1914, 52000 men had volunteered to serve in the army, to be known as the AIF (Australia imperial force)
Initially, there we're plenty of volunteers and there were restriction such as minimum height requirement. (168cm in 1914). This was then reduce to 152cm by 1917
The scope and Nature of warfare 3a:3 The way people singed up for the war was a home front …show more content…
The Gallipoli campaign was apart of an attempt to break the stalemate.
By
Modern artist interpretation of the trenches
Question one: List the hardships and dangers soldiers experienced.
Trench foot was a painful and dangerous condition resulting from days spent standing in freezing water and muddy trenches; gangrene could set in and result in the amputation of a man’s foot. soldiers went out at night to cut sections of wire to make it easier for the soldiers in morning raids. Minor cuts and grazes caused by the barbed wire often became infected in the unsanitary conditions of the trenches.
Snow, rain and freezing temperatures drastically slowed combat during the winter months. In hot, dry summers, lack of fresh water, scorching sun, and the stench of dead bodies and rubbish made trench life equally difficult.
Gas
Lack of surpluses
Question two: Identify the provisions planners made for the soldiers’ comfort and