Britain in peace and war - war

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When did Britain declare war on Germany?
4th August 1914
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On the 5th of August Kitchener called for volunteers. How many volunteers did he call for and how many voluneteers did he have just 8 weeks later?
He called for 100,000 and 8 weeks later he had 750,000
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When was the Defence of the Realm Act introduced?
8th August 1914
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What was the defence of the realm act?
The defence of the realm act or DORA was an act that gave the government extraordinary powers. For example, the had the power to take over any factory, workshop or land. This meant that they could effectively direct the entire economy.
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In what year was there a shortage of ammunitions?
May 1915
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When was conscription introduced?
conscription was introduced for single men early in 1916, this was then extended to married men in May 1916
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In what year did german submarine success cause food shortages in britain?
1917
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In what year was rationing introduced?
1918
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When did the war end?
11th November 1918
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