Where World War 1 Was Fought

Read through the information below and then complete the questions

The most common image of World War I is that of soldiers in the trenches, covered in mud and blood, and surrounded by barbed wire. These images were characteristic of the drawn-out war on the Western Front in France and Belgium, where Australian troops fought from 1916 to 1918. Although this was generally regarded as the most important theatre of war, there were many others.

There was fighting on the Eastern Front (also known as the Russian Front) between Germany and Russia in Eastern Europe. This continued until the Russians made a separate peace with Germany in 1917. There was also fighting in northern Italy, where the Italians (who left the Triple Alliance) fought against Austria–Hungary. Fighting also took place in the Middle East, where Allied forces, including the Australian Light Horsemen, fought against the Turks. Perhaps best known to all Australians was the Gallipoli Campaign, where Australian and New Zealand (ANZAC) troops joined with other units of the British army in a failed invasion of Turkey.

Questions

1. Define the following words (add these to your Glossary List)

• Western Front

• Eastern Front

• Trenches

• ANZAC

• Gallipoli Campaign

• Theatre of war

2. List the places mentioned where World War 1 was fought

Use the two websites above and create a list of the places where Australia fought in World War 1