Ganga Singh

In this lesson, we will learn about what the story of Ganga Singh, an Indian soldier, can reveal to us about the Western Front.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What was the Western Front?

Western EuropeA lineTheatre of war in Western EuropeAn attitude held by Western Europeans in the First World War

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Q2.What is the typical representation of the Western Front?

Barbed wire, trenches and European soldiersGuerilla warfare and concentration campsBombing of European cities, nuclear bombs and fighting across the worldIndian and African soldiers fighting using tanks

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Q3.In which war did much of the fighting happen on the Western Front?

The Boer WarThe First World WarThe Second World WarThe Cold War

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Q4.What years did the war take place from?

1899-19021914-19181939-19451947-1991

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Q5.Why are we going to look at the stories of 'often forgotten armies?'

They are the most important people who fought on the Western FrontThey are the only people who fought on the Western FrontTheir stories can give us new perspectives and insights on the Western FrontTheir stories are already really well known

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was the Western Front?

Western EuropeA lineTheatre of war in Western EuropeAn attitude held by Western Europeans in the First World War

1/5

Q2.What is the typical representation of the Western Front?

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Q3.In which war did much of the fighting happen on the Western Front?

The Boer WarThe First World WarThe Second World WarThe Cold War

3/5

Q4.What years did the war take place from?

1899-19021914-19181939-19451947-1991

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Q5.Why are we going to look at the stories of 'often forgotten armies?'

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Q1.Which of the below best describes Ganga Singh?

A Muslim from Algeria, which was then controlled by the FrenchA Sikh from the Punjab, which was then part of British IndiaA Christian from Canada, which was part of the British EmpireA Buddhist from China, which was an ally of Britain

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Q2.Which Western Front battle did Ganga Singh fight in?

SommeFirst Battle of YpresVimy RidgeVerdun

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Q3.Indian soldiers were used to plug gaps in British lines after heavy losses. What could this reveal about the Western Front?

The British were in trouble in 1914 and the Indian troops were an important part of the armyIndian soldiers were better fighters than the BritishIndian soldiers weren’t very good fightersNot all fighting in the First World War happened in a trench

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Q4.In the story, Ganga Singh couldn’t find or understand the officers. What could this reveal about the Western Front?

The soldiers are stupid in comparison to the officersAll of the officers died quickly on the Western FrontThe Western Front was a place where many languages were spoken, even within the same armyThere was a lot of fighting on the Western Front in many different battles

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Q5.In the First Battle of Ypres, big trenches hadn't yet been built. What could this reveal about the Western Front?

The British were in trouble in 1914 and the Indian troops were an important part of the armyTrench warfare didn’t start right from the beginning of the warIt takes a long time to dig a trench and so they weren't built yetMany of the soldiers on the Western Front were very lazy

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Ganga Singh Quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of the below best describes Ganga Singh?

1/5

Q2.Which Western Front battle did Ganga Singh fight in?

SommeFirst Battle of YpresVimy RidgeVerdun

2/5

Q3.Indian soldiers were used to plug gaps in British lines after heavy losses. What could this reveal about the Western Front?

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Q4.In the story, Ganga Singh couldn’t find or understand the officers. What could this reveal about the Western Front?

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Q5.In the First Battle of Ypres, big trenches hadn't yet been built. What could this reveal about the Western Front?

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