💜 Battle Of The Somme Flashcards
1
Q
Who replaced sir John french as commander in chief of the British army?
A
Douglas Haig on December 8th 1915, failure of the loos
2
Q
Which pals battalions saw action for the first time, at the somme
A
McCrae and Cranston
3
Q
How many casualties did the 15th royal Scot (Cranston) suffer?
A
628
4
Q
What newspapers were thick with local names in the days that followed?
A
The Scotsman and The Glasgow Herald
5
Q
What was the date of the second phase of the battle?
A
14th July
6
Q
Which division suffered 5115 casualties on the opening day of the battle?
A
29th (Highland) division
7
Q
29th (highland) division suffered how many casualties and when
A
5115 and on the opening day of the battle?
8
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