How Did World War 1 Contribute To Ww1

The Battle of Gallipoli had raged on two fronts, Anzac and Helles, for three months since the invasion of 25 April 1915. With the Anzac landing a tense stalemate, the Allies had attempted to carry the offensive on the Helles battlefield at enormous cost for little gain. In August, the British command proposed a new operation to reinvigorate the

Also known as I ANZAC Corps, this division was formed in Egypt in February 1916 as part of the reorganisation and expansion of the A.I.F and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). They participated in the defence of the Suez Canal and were transferred to the Western Front in France and Belgium in March 1916 where they……… (Wikepedia). It was during their time in France that Stanley was appointed to Lance Corporal on 1st September 1917 under provisions of the A.I.F. A Lance Corporal, who was usually second in command of a section and was the lowest of the non-commissioner officer ranks, was responsible for a small group of men. It would have been Stanley’s duty to make sure the men he was responsible for carried out their individual duties such as washing, shaving and polishing their boots. He would have also been responsible for reporting a sick soldier or ensuring that the soldier declares themselves as sick. During Stanley’s time as Lance Corporal, the main purpose of the I ANZAC Corps were to be heavily engaged in Bullecourt and Messines during the months of September through to November 1917(army.gov.au). Sadly, on the 29th October 2017, and confirmed by the Commandant A.I.F headquarters, Stanley Ironmonger was killed in action. Although there is no record of the exact cause of death it is known that Stanley was buried in Rampats ‘Lille Gate Cemetery’ in Ypres,

Source 4 mentions two common sayings to do with Australian realisations entering the war, "here Australia became a nation" and Blightly [Britain] is a failure, take me to Australia" (Stanley, 2011). The service of 320 thousand Australians stimulated the first growth of a self-conscious Australian nationalism. At the landing at Gallipoli Australian troops expected to learn from the British but instead looked down on them as amateurs and were disappointed with their performance, efficiency and supplies. "Real sense of inequality of sacrifice" (Carrodus, Delany, Easton, Howitt and Smith, 2014). Source 5 makes notice of the fact that by the middle of 1915 the reality of war began to dawn. Australians became disillusioned with the news of deaths upon deaths and war waged on with no visible end. Endless, helplessness, unfairly treated feelings. Australia was divided due to the working class feeling exploited and the middle and upper classes being affected less by the war. "It was a hollow mockery for citizens to celebrate the glories of ANZAC Day unless they were prepared to fulfil their promises and do their duty to the men who had fought and suffered through the war." (Brand, 1925). Source 6 is a quote from a recent time after WW1, it shows the pride Australians had in their soldiers, that they thought they were brave and to

New weapons and defensive techniques were implemented here, a huge turning point for battle tactics and causes of death for the remainder of WW1. Hazardous gases were used alongside new machinery such as military tanks to form a stronger defensive stance, and although trenches were used in Gallipoli warfare, they became increasingly more popular in attacking techniques at the Western Front. The major Battle of Fromelles was also a great struggle for Australian soldiers as their enemies held higher grounds where possible, and there was little experience in working the artillery fire as it was the first ever battle for the AIF (Australian Imperial Force). Additionally, the Australian troops were placed majoritively on the front line at all times by the British. This accounted for the large number of losses and sacrifices of the ANZACs at the Western Front battles compared to the soldiers of other nations who also fought alongside the British. A quote from Lieutenant Hugh Knyvett, 59th Battalion, 15th Brigade (1916) expressed the great hardships that the soldiers were soon to face on the Western Front, unprepared and inexperienced. Knyvett is a credible source as he was one of the soldiers who fought on the Western Front, and was a Lieutenant during these battles. Knyvett says: “We had not been two days in the trenches before we knew that we were destined for an attack on the trenches opposite and we had not had time even to know the way about our own lines” (Wilkinson 2011). In addition, a letter sent home by John Alexander Raws, a credible SA Soldier who also took part in WW1 (1916) furthermore displays what hardships presented itself on the Western

Many events have led up to the shaping of the ANZAC legend along with various individuals and groups contributing to how these events took place. The ANZAC legend is also known as the ANZAC myth, referring to the representation of Australians and New Zealanders that fought for their countries (Australian War Memorial, n.d, online). A vast number of significant individuals played a role in leading the ANZAC’s to World War One and leaving lasting legacies behind them. One of the men, named Battery Sergeant Major G Ellsworth served as an Australian solider and upheld his duty as a proud ANZAC solider until his

The Australian home front during WWI was drastically altered politically through the conscription vote that Billy Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, believed necessary. 50,000 Australian men had signed up for the war before the year of 1914 had come to an end – which was a rate of over 10,000 per month – but the enlistment numbers dropped way down to 6,000 for the month of the Gallipoli landing in 1915. Once again, however, the numbers rose sharply on the home front after the news of the landing came back home, as many wished to avenge their fallen countrymen, and nobody could question the solemnity of the conflict. With five whole divisions overseas, Australia had to stay committed to their recruitment for the

Yet, the amount of emphasis that is placed on the Anzac legend could be argued to be incorrectly placed and channelled by certain groups for their own gain. This essay will argue that the Anzac legacy of the Australians being the perfect soldier is highly embellished and are no more remarkable than any other soldier. Furthermore the importance and Australia’s involvement in the First World War has been grossly inflated. Additionally, this will analyse claims made by historians and other academics about how the Anzac legend has changed overtime, and Australia’s involvement in wars.

Australian had only just become a federated country when war broke out and the British command had asked for the Australian and New Zealanders to join them their military, this was Australia’s first war as an independant country. At the time Australia’s government saw this as a chance to show the world that they weren’t just a nation descended from convicts and deserved a place in Britain’s great military tradition (Darlington, 2012; wiliam, 2017). The Anzacs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) were then established, with approximately 500 000 Australian men enlisted thinking they would be home by Christmas, 40% of these men were aged between 18 and 45 (Macmillan, 2012), more than 60,000 of

There were eight Victoria crosses handed out to Australian soldiers during the Gallipoli campaign. One of the most famous VC award winners was Lance Corporal Albert Jacka.On the 19 May, the Turkish launched an a attack to push the Australians into the sea. They seized ten metres of trench at a place called Courtney’s Post, but Australians at either end stopped them from continuing to advance. At the northern end Jacka, with several of his mates, tried to get rid the Turkish at the post, but were beaten back. It was then decided that while a feint attack was made from the one end, Jacka would attack from behind. Jacka's mates waited long enough for Jacka to circle in behind and then threw two bombs and gave covering fire. Jacka leapt over the parapet, shot five Turkish soldiers with his rifle, bayonetted two others and forced the rest to flee the captured trench. Members of Jacka's battalion, 14th Battalion, believed he should of won more VC's in France to. Another example of Australian courage was the charge of the 8th and 10th Light Horse regiments at The Nek. The point of this attack was to support an attack that was been made by New Zealand soldiers at Baby 700. The attack was to be at 0430 hours, or 4:30 am. The attack would start with an artillery bombardment at 4:20 am, but the bombardment stopped 5 minutes to early. The officers following their orders kept the men back until 4:30. When the time came the first wave was mown

World War I (1914-1918) was considered the 'Great War' and Australia’s Gallipoli campaign has always been considered as the pinnacle of the Australian military feats. This is due to the constant glorification of the event despite the fact it was an unmitigated failure. However, the work of the Australian army force in the most important battleground of WW1 the 'Western Front' is often cast under the shadow of Gallipoli. The battles on the Western Front took place in France, Belgium and parts of Germany and this is where some of the most pivotal battles were fought. The contribution and success of the Australians will be assessed through the analysis of several sources related to four major contributions related to the Western Front. These include the amount of Australians involved, the external opinions of Australia in the Western front, The Battle of

After Gallipoli the 14th Battalion was shipped to France, where, at Pozières in August 1916 and at Bullecourt in 1917 he won the Military Cross and a bar to that award. The Australian official historian, Charles Bean, described his actions at Pozières, during which he recaptured a section of trench, freed a group of recently captured Australians and forced the surrender of some fifty Germans, as "the most dramatic and effective act of individual audacity in the history of the

The battle of Gallipoli took place between 25th April 1915 and 9th January 1916. This was a whole 6 months before the battle of the Somme, which indicates that the effects of Gallipoli may have influenced the Somme battle. The battle of Gallipoli also took place 2081 km away from the Somme battleground, which meant it was more out of the way of the full war. Australian troops fought in both

- The battle was fought in Fromelles, France - in the western front - coordinates 50°36'13.49" N 2°51'10.13" E. - The battle started at 19 July 1916 in the early evening How Many casualties were recorded? - The Australian 5th division suffered 5,533 people killed, making the army incapable of being used for many months as they needed more people to enlist -

Yet, French General Joseph Joffre ordered a halt to French retreat and reinforced the left flank. It was a great strategic victory for France, which enabled them to continue the war and evade capture from Germany by pushing them 45 miles away. Throughout an eight month period,the 1915-1916 Battle of Gallipoli was initiated with a failed naval attack by British and French ships on the Dardanelles Straits in February-March 1915 and continued with a major land invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, involving British and French troops as well as divisions of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia where they could attack Constantinople, the Ottoman

Rifleman Ralph Jaques, one time clerk at Fox’s Brewery and a noted vocalist in music circles locally, attached to the machine gun corps, was reported ‘killed in action.’ The letter informing the family of his death came from his pals. He had enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, whose commanding officer, the Earl of Faversham, insisted his men should be ‘of a very high standard physically educationally and socially.’ His battalion prided itself on having less crime than any other in the service. Sergeant Gilding in a letter to Miss Crisp, the fiancee of Private Fred Hill of Eastoft Road, Crowle, wrote to console her that, ‘he did not suffer any pain, death being instantaneous.’ Fred had been in France for ten months but in that time had been invalided home on at least one occasion. He was one of 63 men to die on 15 September at Delville Wood, after losing the support of all the three Mk.I tanks. He was twenty years old. His brother had been discharged as disabled a few months previously. Private Alfred Walton, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Walton of Godnow Road, was confirmed as ‘killed in action. Alf’s commanding officer wrote to his parents saying, ‘Just a few lines hoping they will find you well. I am writing on rather a sad errand this time. I hardly know how to break it to you, but Alf was killed in action on the 7th. October. I expect