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Men on the front line

An illustration of army, navy and air force men in World War One.

Many soldiers used skills learned from their jobs at home.

Men who worked with horses were needed because the Army had thousands of horses.

Men who could drive were used to drive buses, lorries, or even tanks!

Coal miners were useful for digging tunnels and trenches.

An illustration of army, navy and air force men in World War One.
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Watch: Men's jobs at home

Watch our video to find out more about how men鈥檚 jobs back home could prepare them for life at war.

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What did men do in the Army?

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Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 4, British soldiers of the Royal Field Artillery in France in World War One, Infantry soldiers lived in trenches for up to weeks at a time When an attack was ordered, lines of infantry soldiers climbed out of the trenches and marched towards the enemy. This was called 'going over the top'.
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What did men do in the Navy?

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Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 4, A photograph of World War One battleship HMS Centurion at sea, The Navy protected the British Isles and its colonies It also blockaded the ports of enemy countries to stop supplies getting in. World War One saw only one really big sea battle, the Battle of Jutland in 1916.
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What did men do in the Air Force?

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Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 4, British pilots handing in reports after flying over enemy lines in World War One, Pilots handed in reports after flying over enemy lines Their thick coats, gloves and helmets kept them warm when sitting in open cockpits in their planes.
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How did life change for men?

In 1916, there were still not enough soldiers.

A law was passed forcing men to join up. This is called conscription.

Lots of men did not want to go to war, but they had to go.

A photograph of a man with a horse next to a photograph of the same man with a army uniform on.
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Activities

Activity 1: Quiz 鈥 Men on the front line

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Activity 2: History Explorer game

Play this game to test your knowledge and learn even more facts about World War One.

History Explorer: Secrets through time

History Explorer: Secrets through time: KS2 History

History Explorer: Secrets through time
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