6.5 THE WESTERN FRONT(6A) Flashcards
1
Q
no man’s land
A
a narrow strip of land between opposing armies that is unclaimed
2
Q
how was life in the trenches
A
- diseases
- rats
- infestation
- muddy
3
Q
why was it so hard crossing no mans land
A
- mud
- equipment
- barbed wire
- enemy machine gun fire
4
Q
how long did Australians fight on the western front ?
A
1916-1918
5
Q
what was the battle of Hamel
A
On July 4, 1918, Monash led a successful Australian-American attack at Hamel against Germany
6
Q
prisoner of war
A
someone captured by the enemy in wartime
7
Q
how many Australian POWs were taken
A
3853
8
Q
What was the death rate of Australian POWs
A
9%
9
Q
what was the role of women on the western front
A
the only women that were allowed to enlist in the war were nurses
10
Q
how many Australians women died in WW1
A
25 women died
11
Q
How many Australian pow were taken during ww1
A
Between 1916 and 1918, 3853 Australians were taken prisoner.
