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WW1 Powerpoint Unit 1 The British Indian Army World War I When you go home tell them of us and say For your tomorrow we gave our today Kohima Epitaph Curriculum of Excellence Second Level Background • 28th July 1914 - The start of World War I • Europe had split into two large families • 1 . The Allies – The British Empire, France, Belgium Russia • 2 . The Central Powers – Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey • 11th November 1918 World War I ended • 18 million people had been killed worldwide due to the war 1 British Empire during WWI • Britain's colonies sent over 2.5million men to fight for Britain • Pre-Partition India sent the most soldiers • Pre-Partition India included • Pakistan and Bangladesh • Pre-Partition India’s army was known as The British Indian Army • Soldiers also came from: • Canada • Australia • New Zealand • South Africa • Rhodesia (which is now Zimbabwe) 2 British Indian Army in Belgium • The area around the Belgium town of Ypres was known as the Ypres Salient and saw some of the largest battles of the First World War. • The First Battle of Ypres 19th October 1914 – 22nd November 1914 • Indian troops were brought in on double decker buses • The first Indian casualty of war • The first Victoria Cross awarded to Khudadad Khan • 238,000 casualties of war in total from both sides • The Second Battle of Ypres 22nd April 1915 – 25th May 1915 • First chemical attack by Germans • 105,000 casualties of war in total from both sides 3 Menin Gate Memorial in Belgium • On 24 July 1927, the Menin Gate was unveiled in Ypres • The most important Memorial to the Missing on the Western front • 412 Indian soldiers are named on the memorial who have no known grave • A remembrance ceremony for the casualties of the First World War takes place every day at 8pm 4 British Indian Army in France • The Battle of Neuve Chapelle 10th March 1915 -13th March 1915 • Fought in Northern France • Nearly 40,000 British, Canadian and Indian troops took part • Around 4,200 Indian troops were killed, wounded or missing British Indian Army Memorial in France • Commemorates more than 4,700 Indian soldiers and labourers who lost their lives on the Western Front during the World War I and have no known grave • Engraved on the memorial are the words: “To the honour of the army of India which fought in France 5 and Belgium, 1914-1918..” Examples of Bravery • Khudadad Khan – Victoria Cross Recipient • He was the first soldier of Indian origin to be awarded the Victoria Cross • He was part of the machine gun crew during the First Battle of Ypres • Alongside his men he continued to fight until they were overrun by Germans • Everyone was killed, Khudadad Khan was only survivor • Although badly wounded he continued to operate the only remaining machine gun • He pretended to be dead and then managed to crawl back to his regiment under the cover of darkness • His bravery meant the Allies had enough time for British and Indian reinforcements to arrive and stop the German army from reaching the vital ports 6 Examples of Bravery • Bhan Singh • a Sikh of the 57th Wilde’s Rifles • During the second Battle of Ypres he had been injured in the face early on in the offensive • He nevertheless stayed close to his officer, Captain Banks • When Banks fell, Bhan Singh thought of only one thing: bringing him back, dead or alive. • As weak as he was, he stumbled under heavy fire, carrying Bank’s body until he fell down exhausted and had to give up. • Still, he did not return before first saving Bank’s personal belongings 7 In numbers India’s Contribution to World War I 8 British Indian Army in Pictures 9 10 11 12 13 14 All rights reserved. The material may not be reproduced or distributed, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Colourful Heritage. However, reproduction and distribution, in whole or in part, by non-profit, research or educational institutions for their own use is permitted if proper credit is given, with full citation, and copyright of photographs is acknowledged. Any other reproduction or distribution, in whatever form and whatever media, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Colourful Heritage. For further information, please contact [email protected].
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