ANZAC Research

Why did WW1 happen?

WW1 happened when Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand, the  archduke of Austria-Hungary. The assassination propelled the major European military powers towards war.

Who went to serve in WW1?

Men and women in most countries went to war, but there was a age limit, and in most countries, you had no choice but to go.

Where was WW1?

All around the world, people in the war were fighting for their freedom.

Which countries were involved with WW1?

Almost the whole world.

How was NZ involved?

NZ was involved in the war, because they were one of the countries fighting.

Soldiers - Age, ethnicity, training, signing up

Age - at least 18 years old

Training - Most of the people who signed up prior to the war got trained, but in most countries, they did not get a through training session.

ANZAC - Where?

New Zealand and Australia.

Why do we celebrate?

To remember those who sacrificed themselves for us.

Poppy flower - why?

To show that we are remembering them.

Aftermath of war

Political changes started happening

During war - weapons,food,health,support,communication to home,living conditions.

Weapons - Gas,guns,Tanks,bombs,torpedoes

Food - Corned beef,bread,biscuits.

Health - In the trenches health for most people was deteriorating, mostly because of the condition the trenches were in, and because of hygiene issues.

Support - Depending on the country, most support came from the other soldiers.

Communication to home: The only way to communicate to home was to write letters.

The living conditions: The living conditions in the trenches were terrible, and was very unhygienic. Most people died in the trenches.