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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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