Battles Flashcards
How many scottish divisions fought at arras
10
What fraction of the 159000 casualties from the battle of arras were scottish
One third
What tactics were used at the battle of arras
Infantry
Artillery
Tanks
Aircraft
When was the battle of loos
1915
How many of the 20598 men that died at the battle of loos were scottish
1 in three
Why was the battle of loos so devastating to Scotland
Almost every part of Scotland was affected by it
How many Scottish men were given awards for bravery for the battle of loos
5
What Scottish division captured the village of loos on the first day
The 15th
How long did the soldiers at the village of loos last
4 days
Why did the soldiers at the village of loos last so little time
Exhaustion
Reserve troops being too far away
When was the battle of the Somme
1916
How many Scottish infantry battalions were involved in the battle of the Somme
51
How many casualties were suffered at the battle of the Somme
Over 600000
How many casualties on the first day of the battle of the Somme
60000
Why did the battle of the Somme fail
Lack of coordination
