Why so many penguins died during WW1

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The First World War was the first 'total war'. That meant that every facet of each nation was focused on the war effort and that nothing was out of reach. The victims of this new global conflict stretched beyond the soldiers in the trenches and the civilians caught in the crossfire. So why were whales so important and how did they help decide the outcome of the First World War? 0:00 Intro 1:12 Whale oil 2:52 Britain gets the upper hand 3:55 The Allied blockade 4:45 Total war 5:40 McQuarrie Island 6:02 Conclusion While our doors are temporarily closed, we still have millions of unforgettable stories to share with you. Your support is invaluable to help ensure we can share them with generations to come – please consider supporting Imperial War Museums today. Support us: https://www.justgiving.com/iwm Follow IWM on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/I_W_M Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwm.london Creative Commons Attribution: Humpback Whale Breaching in Hervey Bay by Skeeze // CC-BY-SA 4.0 Mother and baby sperm whale by Gabriel Barathieu //CC-BY-SA 2.0 Natural whale oil bottle by Kurzon // CC-BY-SA 3.0 MacquarieIslandIsthmus by Hullwarren // CC-BY-SA 3.0 MacquarieIslandSooties by Hullwarren // CC-BY-SA 3.0 MacquarieIslandLusiBAY by Hullwarren // CC-BY-SA 3.0 MacquarieIslandElephantSeal by Hullwarren // CC-BY-SA 3.0 Royal penguins arguing by Brocken Inaglory // CC-BY-SA 1.0 Iron electrolytic and 1cm3 cube b

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