India and the First World War

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How many of the largest princely states put their

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What was the name of the hospital ship commissione

Loyalty

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Why did Gandhi think that it was important for Ind

In order to show their desire to share in the responsibilities of membership of the British Empire.

(or any other acceptable alternatives)

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How do we know (specific example) that Indian sold

Most described (in their letters written home from the Front) the king or British Empire as worthy causes for which they were fighting. 

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The first Indian expeditionary force was made up o

28,500 Indian troops of the Lahore and Meerut divisions of the Secunderabad cavalry

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Where did the first Indian expeditionary force emb

Marseilles

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On what date did the first Indian expeditionary fo

26th of September 1914

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Indian regiments provided what percentage of the A

50%

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What happened to the Lahore division at the Second

They were thrown into the counter-attack

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In December 1915, two infantry divisions were with

Indians were suffering from low morale and the War Office feared that they could not survive another winter on the Western Front - better suited to the climate of the Middle East. 

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Why did the relocation of the Indian infantry divi

They were badly led and under-equipped - Indian industry was not yet geared up to the production of weapons of vehicles. 

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Why didn't the Allies divert supplies to help the

They could not afford to. 

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What location was the British forced besieged at i

Kut-al-Amara

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• Two Indian cavalry divisions remained on the Wes

The Turks.

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On what date did the British force eventually surr

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