Cambridge IGCSE History: Depth study A — The First World War, 1914–18

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What this course covers

• Topic 1 — Why was there stalemate on the Western Front?

  • 1.1 – The Schlieffen Plan and how it worked in practice
  • 1.2 – The battles of Mons and the Marne, the race to the sea and the First Battle of Ypres
  • 1.3 – The nature and problems of trench warfare
  • 1.4 – The use and impact of developments such as tanks, machine guns, aircraft and gas
  • 1.5 – The impact of the battles of Verdun and the Somme

• Topic 2 — To what extent was it a world war?

  • 2.1 – The role and experiences of British Empire troops on the Western Front
  • 2.2 – The war in Africa
  • 2.3 – Contribution of Japan in Asia
  • 2.4 – The Arab Revolt

• Topic 3 — How important were other fronts?

  • 3.1 – The war at sea
  • 3.2 – The reasons for, and results of, the Gallipoli campaign
  • 3.3 – Events on the Eastern Front and the defeat of Russia
  • 3.4 – The impact of war on civilian populations

• Topic 4 — Why did Germany ask for an armistice in 1918?

  • 4.1 – The German offensive of 1918 and the Allied advance
  • 4.2 – Conditions in Germany towards the end of the war
  • 4.3 – The Armistice

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