tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5139747640641780692024-03-14T00:38:20.906+00:00FCC Experience of WarfareThe only site you need if you are studying the Edexcel AS Level Unit 2 topic - The Experience of Warfare in Britain, 1854-1929Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-10171604136798794852013-07-16T14:26:00.002+01:002013-07-16T14:27:55.126+01:00In the news...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War approaches, a lot is currently appear in the media on many aspects of the war. Below are my recommendations on a range of topics from food to fools!<br />
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<strong>How accurate is the history in Blackadder?</strong><br />
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'As fans of Blackadder celebrate the 30th anniversary of the comedy's first broadcast, its stars Tony Robinson and Rowan Atkinson are recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Its fast-and-loose attitude to real events and characters is part of the appeal, but how close is any of it to real history?'<br />
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<strong>What did soldiers eat in the trenches? </strong><br />
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'In the BBC series Blackadder Goes Forth, Baldrick memorably described the finest culinary delight available in the trenches of the First World War as “rat-au-van” – rat that had been run over by a van. In fact, new research suggests the standard of fare on offer to the men on the Western Front was, if perhaps repetitive, at least nutritious, plentiful and, on occasions, flavoursome.' <br />
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<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/britain-at-war/10066467/Beef-tea-potato-pie-and-duff-pudding-How-to-eat-like-a-WW1-Tommy.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/britain-at-war/10066467/Beef-tea-potato-pie-and-duff-pudding-How-to-eat-like-a-WW1-Tommy.html</a><br />
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<strong>Trench humour - the story of the Wipers Times</strong><br />
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'Before Private Eye there was The Wipers Times, a satirical newspaper which found comedy in the adversity of the First World War’s frontline.'<br />
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<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trenches-humour-the-satirical-newspaper-that-was-a-masterclass-in-use-of-comedy-against-industrialised-death-8691232.html">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trenches-humour-the-satirical-newspaper-that-was-a-masterclass-in-use-of-comedy-against-industrialised-death-8691232.html</a><br />
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<strong>Generals of the FWW - Heroes not fools!</strong><br />
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A very good article which outlines the historiography of the First World War and explains why it is important that the centenary events challenge the accepted myths and set the record straight!<br />
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Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-82420933155226063382013-06-14T14:02:00.000+01:002013-06-14T14:10:32.433+01:00New - Follow us on Twitter!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As part of our continued drive to engage our students and also provide them with support outside of the classroom, we have joined Twitter! You can now follow us;<strong> @fcchistory</strong><br />
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We aim to provide A Level students with links, news items, ideas and advice, principally targeting the Unit 2 'Experience of Warfare' course and the Unit 3 'From Kaiser to Fuhrer' course (see our Yr13 sister blog - <a href="http://fccfromkaisertofuhrer.blogspot.co.uk/">fccfromkaisertofuhrer.blogspot.co.uk</a>). We also provide some ideas about leading academics who you can follow such as Professor Gary Sheffield. The account also allows you to ask questions!<br />
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Max Hastings' 'controversial' comments regarding the 2014 WW1 Centenary events...<br />
What British soldiers ate in the trenches...<br />
Links to IWM WW1 podcasts<br />
The story of Boy 1st Class Jack Cornwell VC<br />
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Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-42052099325963198922013-05-28T10:49:00.001+01:002013-05-28T10:49:28.252+01:00Did Kitchener help or hinder the expansion of the army in 1914?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A really interesting article from the Western Front Association regarding Kitchener's role in the expansion of the British Army at the start of WW1.<br />
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Was Kitchener the hero who helped raise Britain's New Armies to face the challenge of a continental war, or did he in fact disrupt carefully made plans for the expansion of the army?! Well worth a read as it looks at both the Cardwell and Haldane Reforms as well.<br />
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Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-3946363433760940852013-05-16T15:17:00.001+01:002013-05-16T15:17:10.784+01:00Final preparations for the exam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Every year my students ask me to try and predict what will come up in the exam. Every year I give them the same answer... "I don't have a crystal ball!" But what we do each year is take a look at what has come up in the past in order to help focus revision onto key topics. This table will show you what has been assessed in the past. <br />
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As this exam starts its 10th season you can see that a huge amount of the course has been assessed in the past. Therefore, it is anybody's guess as to where the examiner will choose to go next. Therefore, it is very important in this final week that you identify your weaker areas and focus your revision around those. My students have RAG'ed their knowledge and are working hard to turn those ambers 'not so sure' areas into greens 'I am happy with that'. <br />
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Also make sure that you know the nature and structure of the two questions. Use the links at the top of this page to find out more about the specific Assessment Criteria for each question.<br />
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Finally, remember that Work only comes after Success in the dictionary! Use these last few days to get yourself ready for the exam. Good luck!<br />
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Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-14897070391887065222013-04-23T13:49:00.002+01:002013-04-23T13:49:19.611+01:00WW1 in the News<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In the last few days there have been a number of interesting WW1 related items in the news. <br />
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Firstly, there was the report that two WW1 soldiers had finally been laid to rest. Lt John Pritchard and Pte Christopher Douglas Elphick of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) were killed on 15 May 1917 in an attack on Bullecourt on the Western Front. Their remains were discovered in 2009 and have now been laid to rest in marked graves. More on this story is available from the BBC and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.<br />
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Secondly, a recent aerial archaeological study in Kent has uncovered a British Army training ground, which shows that as early as 1915 the British Army were experimenting with trench design and preparing their soldiers for trench warfare. This video tell the story...<br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22019091">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22019091</a> </div>
Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-12361167648018582232013-03-04T12:52:00.001+00:002013-04-23T13:49:39.426+01:00WW1 Podcasts from the IWM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-23656917681464330432013-01-20T19:52:00.002+00:002013-01-20T19:52:45.603+00:00Last minute revision<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">With a couple of days to go, there is still time to do some last minute cramming if you are taking the January exam!</span><br />
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Use the links down the right hand side of the blog to access information to help 'fill in your gaps'.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Also spend a little bit of time reading through the advice in the links at the top of the page on how to answer the questions. No doubt you will have spent a lot of time doing past exam questions this year so just remind yourself of how you should be answering Qa and Qb. Each question has different Assessment Objectives, so make sure you know what you should be looking for in each question. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Finally, some general tips for the exam...</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">1. </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: red;">Plan </span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">your answers before you start writing. Take 10 minutes to carefully read and review each of the sources and produce a plan. This will ensure you don't rush into your answer. do this for each question.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">2. If you allow 10 to plan each question, then the number of marks is proportional to the time you have (20 marks = 20 minutes). Keep an eye on the clock!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">3. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Use the sources</strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> as the basis of your answer. This will help keep you focused. Remember to give examples from the sources to support your argument.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">4. Develop </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>inferences</strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> (what does the source suggest to you?) and support these with evidence.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">5. Always sum up your argument in a </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: red;">conclusion</span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> which clearly addresses the question!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Good luck!</span></div>
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The Imperial War Museum has a new online exhib on Tanks in WW1. <br />
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This weekend the nation will pause to remember those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars, and in more recent conflicts. Below are a couple of links about different aspects of remembrance to remind us of why and who we remember.<br />
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Search the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's database for those who died in WW1 and WW2... <a href="http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx">http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx</a><br />
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You can also search for a local cemetery where you could take a moment to visit the graves of some of those who died from your local area... <a href="http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery.aspx">http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery.aspx</a><br />
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The history of why we wear the poppy at this time of year is explained here... <a href="http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/shipston/poppy-appeal/history-of-the-poppy-appeal">http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/shipston/poppy-appeal/history-of-the-poppy-appeal</a><br />
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An article from the BBC on 'Thankful Villages'. After WW1, there were only 52 towns or villages which did not have a war memorial. By 1945, this number had fallen to just 14. This article looks at the story of those 'Thankful villages' and the symbolic importance of the war memorial.... <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15671943">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15671943</a><br />
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Find you local war memorial here... <a href="http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/">http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/</a><br />
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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.<br />
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.<br />
At the going down of the sun and in the morning<br />
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Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-40453090075615687812012-10-14T11:26:00.001+01:002012-10-14T13:13:32.361+01:00Military Medicine in the 20th Century<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum North looks at how medical treatment had changed over the last 100 years. Here the curator, Matt Bronson talks through the exhibition, highlighting the changes in medical treatment from the First World War to today's war in Afghanistan.<br />
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The exhibit which opened yesterday will run until September 2013.</div>
Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-41187055081385320672012-10-05T10:21:00.001+01:002012-10-05T10:23:24.744+01:00The Underground War on the Somme<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-51096448976401813132012-09-20T14:41:00.001+01:002012-09-20T14:42:03.333+01:00The Crimean War <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Below are some links which will help you build up your understanding of key aspects of the war in the Crimea.<br />
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An excellent site from the National Archives, including many original sources... <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/battles/crimea/">http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/battles/crimea/</a><br />
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Britishbattles.com has detailed information on each of the main battles - <a href="http://www.britishbattles.com/">http://www.britishbattles.com</a>
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An interesting article on the use of the Telegraph during the war - <a href="http://distantwriting.co.uk/telegraphwar.html">http://distantwriting.co.uk/telegraphwar.html</a><br />
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Don't forget to search the blog for previous postings on the Crimean War!</div>
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With 24 hours to go, there is still time to do some last minute cramming!<br />
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Also spend a little bit of time reading through the advice in the links at the top of the page on how to answer the questions. No doubt you will have spent a lot of time doing past exam questions this year so just remind yourself of how you should be answering Qa and Qb. Each question has different Assessment Objectives, so make sure you know what you should be looking for in each question. <br />
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This article discusses the role of the Royal Flying Corps, formed 100 years ago.<br />
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Hodder have recently published online some excellent revision quizzes for the Experience of Warfare Unit. All will test your knowledge of the key units allowing to you build on the strength and weaknesses within your understanding. My advice is to start using them regularly to help develop the depth of your subject knowledge.<br />
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2014 will mark 100 years since the outbreak of WW1. This site has been created by the Imperial War Museum to collated resources and information surrounding that centenary event.<br />
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I have posted about the archaeological study at La Boiselle a few times now, and have now found the website of the group carrying out the dig. It is well worth a visit and is updated regularly. It is very rare to be able to excavate a site of such importance as the 'Glory Hole' and the stories, images and finds are quite remarkable.<br />
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Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-60543219667705982602011-11-03T09:36:00.000+00:002011-11-03T09:36:17.825+00:00WW1 Tunnels under the Somme<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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'Archaeologists are beginning the most detailed ever study of a Western Front battlefield, an untouched site where 28 British tunnellers lie entombed after dying during brutal underground warfare. For WWI historians, it's the "holy grail". ' <br />
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I have written a detailed guide to how to answer each style of question, both Question a and Question b. Each has its own criteria and you should bear this in mind when answering them! It is vital that you are aware of the different Assessment Objectives. Each question assesses different things and therefore you must approach the sources differently.<br />
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I have added some new pages which contain examples of past exam papers on each of the various topics. Simply click on the links at the top of this page to access the new pages. <br />
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Now, I don't have a crystal ball and don't wish to start predicting what will appear this year. However, for reference this is how the papers have looked so far...<br />
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Jan 2009 Summer 2009 Jan 2010 Summer 2010 Jan 2011 <br />
Q1 Crimea WW1 WW1 Crimea Crimea <br />
Q2a Boer Boer Crimea Boer Boer <br />
Q2b WW1 WW1 HF Boer WW1 WW1 HF<br />
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So, the best advice I can give... revise everything!!</div>Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-63683422208923077962011-03-28T12:59:00.002+01:002011-03-28T13:01:13.680+01:00Changing nature of warfare, 1917-1918<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kPAeLV71sYw/TZB4VDKGQGI/AAAAAAAAAXY/VGHOSC6sL-M/s1600/dhm1538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kPAeLV71sYw/TZB4VDKGQGI/AAAAAAAAAXY/VGHOSC6sL-M/s200/dhm1538.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
A brief outline of the major battles of 1917-1918 and their significance...<br />
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Arras, 1917 - <a href="http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_arrasII.html">An overview of the battle</a><br />
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Third Ypres (Passchendaele) - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Passchendaele">An overview of Third Ypres</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.ypres-1917.com/index.html">The battlefield today</a><br />
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Cambrai, 1917 - <br />
<a href="http://www.1914-1918.net/bat21.htm">An overview of the Battle of Cambrai</a><br />
<a href="http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/great-war-on-land/61-battlefields/955-cambrai-1917-myth-great-tank-battle.html">An article challenging the 'myth' of Cambrai</a><br />
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Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlact), March 1918<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive">An overview of the German attack</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymQ5ofw1N68">A film about the Spring Offensive (Part 1 of 4)</a><br />
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Amiens, 1918 and the 100 day advance<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Amiens_(1918)">Battle of Amiens</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Days_Offensive">100 day adavnce</a><br />
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A good summary of the nature of the British Army by 1918 -<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/gallery_tactics.shtml">http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/gallery_tactics.shtml</a><br />
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Also see videos in WW1 quick links section...Frome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513974764064178069.post-51123257228839176412011-02-17T13:43:00.000+00:002011-02-17T13:43:43.887+00:00Military Discipline in WW1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FcEJxgv9ZNE/TV0l7VpPXCI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/HuUNMJOX45Y/s1600/shot+at+dawn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="125" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FcEJxgv9ZNE/TV0l7VpPXCI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/HuUNMJOX45Y/s200/shot+at+dawn.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>A very useful link which looks at the subject of British military discipline in WW1.<br />
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<a href="http://www.1914-1918.net/crime.htm">British military discipline</a><br />
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A few more links to look at the emotive and controversal issue of military executions in WW1.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwone/shot_at_dawn_01.shtml">A summary from BBC History</a><br />
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1526437/Pardoned-the-306-soldiers-shot-at-dawn-for-cowardice.html">Daily Telegraph article on the pardons issued in 2006</a><br />
<a href="http://www.shotatdawn.info/">Info from the Shot at Dawn campaign</a> - this group campaigned for pardons for all those shot so be aware of that when reviewing their siteFrome College Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887795980628152096noreply@blogger.com