Inquiry Research

How many New Zealanders died in the war?

Over 18,000 New Zealand soldiers were killed in the First World War.

How many New Zealanders signed up for the war?

100,000 New Zealand men signed up to fight for their Country in the First World War.

How long did it take to dig up a trench?

The guidelines for British trench construction stated that it would take 450 men 6 hours (at night) to complete 250 m (275 yd) of front-line trench system. "

How many people were in ww1?

More than 65 million men from 30 countries fought in WWI. Nearly 10 million died.

Were new weapons invented?

Many new weapons were invented or first used during World War 1.

How did allies send messages over to each other?

Pigeons were also used during the war. About 500,000 pigeons were regularly dropped into enemy lines by parachute, and then sent back with messages.

How many lied about there ages?

Officially a British soldier had to be 19 years old to serve overseas but many lied about their age. About 250,000 under-age boys served.

Are there any ANZACS still alive?

The last surviving ANZAC, Alec Campbell, died on May 16, 2002.

WHEN DID THE ANZACS GO TO GALLIPOLI?

After four months of training in Egypt, the ANZAC troops left for Gallipoli.

How many ANZACS died on the Gallipoli peninsula?

More than 11,000 ANZACs died on the Gallipoli Peninsula, despite only being there for 8 months.

What was the most powerful weapon in World War 1?

The best weapon use in World War 1 is the machine gun because it’s stabilized the front and caused massive losses on both sides.

This is some of my questions that I had to answer for my Inquiry Research.