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The British adopted conscription in 1916 because they wanted to break the stalemate at the Western Front. They believed that if they had more soldiers at the front, the war would end quciker and they would win. Only down side was that the Germans had the exact same plan.
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∙ 12y agoConscription was necessary because European nations were engaged in many wars. Also, conscription is usually necessary when a certain country does not have enough of its people enrolling in the military.
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What date did conscription begin in Britain in World War 1?
27 January 1916: the Military Service Act.
Which European country did not have conscription in 1914?
Britain
What year did conscription end in Britain?
1960
Which Australian prime minister introduced conscription in 1916?
This was William 'Billy' Hughes.
What were the effects conscription had on Australia in 1916?
There was no conscription that could force a man to serve overseas. and Australians voted no on this in 1916 and again in 1917. However military training for Australian men aged 18 to 60 had been compulsory since 1911.
Compulsory conscription Britain World war 1?
The Compulsory conscription was ordered by Hitler in the World War 2, that was against the Treaty of Versailles
When did conscription end in Britain after world war 2?
It officially ended in 1960.
When did Britain adopt decimalisation?
1972
Why did the Australian government try and bring conscription in in 1916?
Because after Gallipoli there were not enough volunteers to go to the slaughterhouse in Europe.
How was propaganda used in australia during the conscription campaign of ww1?
Propaganda was used in Australia during World War I to sway public opinion towards conscription. It involved exaggerating the threat to Australia, questioning the loyalty of those who opposed conscription, and portraying conscription as necessary for the survival of the nation. This propaganda campaign divided the country, leading to two referendums on conscription in 1916 and 1917, both of which were defeated.
When will Britain adopt euro?
Britain will proably adopt the Euro at some time, however they have opted not to use it for now. When or if t that will change is unknown.
Was the draft used in World War I?
Yes. Germany and all the other major combattant countries in Europe, except Britain, had had compuslory military service of various kinds since about 1870. Britain introduced conscription in 1916, during World War I.
