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INDIAN MILITARY IN THEFIRST WORLD WAR
By: Nusrat Ansari
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INTRODUCTION
The First World War (1914-1918)
India a British colony, supported the war effort in a bid to gain Dom
Since India desired a greater responsibility and political autonomy, to share the burden of the Imperial defense.
India contributed immensely in the war effort in both men and mat
Indian soldiers were rewarded for their contriution.
State forces also participated with the India Army overseas in the w
India got involved on 4thAugust 1914
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TEEN MURTI- A memorial th
commemorateparticipated i
War.
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REASONS BEHIND INDIAS PARTICIPATION
Growing political unrest in India
Demand for self government
Tilak and other nationalist leaders began to support the wareffort, without realizing the actual agenda behind the war.
Financial and military support was offered from all over thecountry even from non British India.
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THE FAUJI AKHBAR
With the advanceof education in
the Indian army, itwas felt that,
magazine bebrought out,
which could caterto its needs.
Hence a weeklymagazine in urdu
titled FaujiAkbar, was
brought ot witheffect from
January 2, 1909
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PUNJABI MUSLIM
INFANTRY OFFICER
RAJPUTOFFICER, GOVERNOR GENERAL
BODYGUARD (SIKH) BRAH
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RIFLEMAN, BURMA RIFLE NAIK, GHARWAL RIFLE
HAVALDAAR
LIGHT INFAN
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LOCATIONS- FRANCE (THE WESTERN FRONT)
Lahore and Meerut division reached france on October 1914.
Badly equipped
Trench warfare for the first time
War of Neuve Chappelle
Attack near Franquissart- 1sttime there was te use of poisonousgas.
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MESOPOTAMIA-PALASTINE
Occupying of the oil fields near Basara
Qurna occupied
Planning to capture Bagdad, however were not able to do so
Extreme climate. Diseases and lack of medical facility
Palestine campaign was carefully planned and most successful.
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SKETCH OF ATTACK ON SANNAIYAT POSITION (MESOPOTAMIS), 22ndAPRIL, 1916
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MACHINE GUNNERS
IN PALESTINE
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EAST AFRICA
Expeditionary force under General Aitkens was sent to GermanEast Africa
Attempt to occupy Tanga, but was abandoned
Use of bees
The railroad and the cable company for better communication
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TROOPS OF THE 29THINDIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE IN TRENCHES AT GALLIPO
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PROBLEMS FACED BY THE MILITARY
Poorly equipped Indian army was inferior to the British army, they were required only to sa
NWFP.
Trench warfare was something new for them.
They were not aware of the weather and climate that would be prevalent
Replacement of Indian troops were very difficult
Often at the camps there was shortage of food which led to various diseasand death at times.
No proper civic amenities and medical aid was provided for soldiers
There was censorship in the letters they wrote home as they were doubtethe plan or revealed the location.
Continuous warfare gave them less time to rest and hence disturbed them
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LETTERS FROM HOME
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