Jenny Lawton 10H
How important were all these fronts to the final outcome of the war?
All of the fronts were important to the final outcome of the war, however some were more important than others were. Total war was a brand new type of warfare effecting every body. This war was the war that every one was involved in, whether fighting in the trenches or at home. The key factor, which probably enabled Britain to win the war, was probably high morale and a stable home front, which was able to supply its army well with supplies.
Due to food shortages rationing was introduced. Rationing of food played a great role in the success of the allies as it meant that the people at home were well fed and happy. As were the soldiers so they were capable of fighting well after a hearty meal! When the war began thousands of jobs became vacant due to the rush to sign up to the army women, eventually, were employed to fill these vacancies. Women often made munitions and worked on agricultural land. This boosted the war effort tremendously as it raised morale and Britain were producing well for the war of attrition. The home front also had the job of gathering soldiers to send to the western front. Less and less men were volunteering so in an attempt to lift the figures recruitment posters were put up though this had little effect. So in 1916 conscription was introduced – this meant that the allies would never be short of men. The home front also helped both air and sea by developing new technology. Propaganda was introduced to keep up hope and it certainly did that, tales of distant spectacular dogfights made people forget about trench warfare. The British home front was efficient and organised, probably the total opposite of the German home front; this enabled it to do everything in its power to help lead the allies to victory.
