Battles

Question 1

The Battle of Cambrai

Answer 1

1917
First large-scale use of tanks, nearly 500 used.
Blood banks first used

Question 2

Passchendale (3rd battle of Ypres)

Answer 2

1917
Aim: Break out of the Ypres Salient
Waterlogged, men would die in the mud
245,000 casualties

Question 3

Battle of Arras

Answer 3

1917
Underground tunnel network
700 bed underground hospital
160,000 casualties

Question 4

Somme

Answer 4

1916
20,000 casualties first day (Brit)
400,000 casualties overall
The creeping barrage
Unsuccessful use of tanks.

Question 5

Second battle of Ypres

Answer 5

1915
First use of chlorine gas by the Germans.
Loss of 69,000 allied troops

Question 6

First battle of Ypres

Answer 6

1914
50,000 British troops lost
Maintained control over English ports.