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What was Irelands role in ww1?
Many Irish joined the British Army, because they were promised freedom for Ireland, like the Jews were promised Israel. In both cases, the British lied.
What side was Scotland on in world war 1?
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom so fought in WW1 as part of the British Army.
What is wipers in Belgium?
It was the mispronunciation by British army officers during WW1 of the Belgium town of Ypres where a number of bloody battles were fought. Ironically the working class British Tommies pronounced it correctly.
Are there any words that start with the letter v that were used in ww1?
Vickers Machine Gun is an item from WWI. The British Army used it during the war.
Otto Frank in the army?
Yes, he served with the German Army in WW1.
What was the item that soldiers wore around the top of their boots?
Gaiters are the cloth coverings that were worn above the army shoe, before boots were issued. US Army The US wore laced gaiters over their shoes until about 1943. Then a boot was issued that had a top that buckled around the leg. Italian Army had the leg wrappings that dates back to WW1. However, special troops like motorcycle riders had a hard, leather leg covering that buckled around their calf. And in WWII + present they had boot knives.
What was the british uniform in ww1?
British soldiers during WWI tended to wear khaki (sand coloured) shirts and trousers, along with tough leather boots and a metal helmet shaped like a flattened bowler hat. In case you're interested, they were also armed with short-magazine Lee Enfield rifles. Hope this was helpful
Did the british fight Italy in WW1?
no
Did Italy fight against great Britain in ww1?
Yes. Italy surrendered on 8 Sept 1943. However the German Army took control of much of Italy and continued to fight the Allied armies: US 5th Army and British 8th Army.
What years did heinrich himmler serve in the army?
ww1 he serve the German army
Why did Hitler join the Germany army?
He was in WW1 and fought in the army as an enlisted man.
Which country had the largest volunteer army in world war one?
Ireland had the largest Volunteer Force in WW1, Irish soldiers fought for the British army and were promised Independence for doing so, which the British later renaged on. Ireland lost over 50,000 soldiers in WW1 fighting under poor British commanders from upper class backgrounds with extremely limited military knowledge and experience. Many Irish volunteers also fought for other Armys such as Canada and the US.
