Home front

The British Homefront (1914-1918)

By jonaskeat

  • WAR. Britain begin recruiting young soldiers. 500,000 join by september.

    WAR. Britain begin recruiting young soldiers. 500,000 join by september.
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    Military developments on the hoemfront

  • DORA (The Defense Of the Realm Act) introduced. Government now able to take over industry and land for the war effort.

    DORA (The Defense Of the Realm Act) introduced. Government now able to take over industry and land for the war effort.

  • First Civilian Bombings in britain , 119 people killed in scarborough

    First Civilian Bombings in britain , 119 people killed in scarborough

  • First air raid by German Zeppelin.

    First air raid by German Zeppelin.

  • First Zeppelin raids on London.

    First Zeppelin raids on London.

  • Munitions Crisis: shortage of shells on bullets on the front line, women are given jobs in factories to combat it.

    Munitions Crisis: shortage of shells on bullets on the front line, women are given jobs in factories to combat it.

  • Consription introduced in Britain.

    Consription introduced in Britain.

  • Conscription now includes married men.

    Conscription now includes married men.

  • Battle of the Somme begins.

    Battle of the Somme begins.

  • Battle of the Somme ends

    Battle of the Somme ends

  • Public criticism of the war begins.

    Public criticism of the war begins.

  • Lloyd George comes to power, focusing all efforts on the war.

    Lloyd George comes to power, focusing all efforts on the war.

  • Germany begins another submarine raid campaign.

    Germany begins another submarine raid campaign.

  • U-boats sink 4 british merchant ships in the Atlantic

    U-boats sink 4 british merchant ships in the Atlantic

  • The entire country is subjected to meat and cheese rationing.

    The entire country is subjected to meat and cheese rationing.