Chapter 1 (Part 4) Agree Mud... Flashcards
What were the conditions like in the trenches?
Muddy and waterlogged.
What did the soldiers eat on a standard ration?
Tinned food, corned beef and jam.
What animal lived in the trenches and where did they live?
Live lived in clothing and rats lived on the canal.
How did rats get so big?
They fed on the dead corpses of the people
What did trench foot do to soldiers?
It made their feet swell up to three times the size
What is one punishments soldiers received?
They were tied to a pole for up 2 hours a day. This lasted 3 weeks long!
Name 3 gases:
Mustard gas, lethal gas and tear gas.
What did the shrapnel do?
They exploded metal pieces all over the battlefield.
How many British casualties were there in the Battle of the Somme?
420,000 soldiers
How many French casualties were there in the Battle of the Somme?
200,000 soldiers
How many German casualties were there in the Battle of the Somme?
465,000-600,000 soldiers
