Conditions On The Western Front Flashcards
Who would carry the wounded away from the front line
Four-man stretcher bearers
They carried them day and night, often under enemy fire
What was the problem with horse-drawn ambulance wagons
They couldn’t cope with the number of wounded, whilst the shitty transport often made injury is worse. The lack of ambulancemen to many men were left to die
What happened when the news of lack of ambulances reached Britain
The times appealed for donations and as a result money for 512 ambulances was raised
When did the first mortar ambulance reach the front line
October 1914
What was the problem with motor ambulances
The worse the Terrien the less affective mortar ambulances were. Therefore horses continue to be used, sometimes up to 6 in horrendous conditions
What did RAMC use to reach the final destination
Specially designed ambulance trains from November 1914
What were the positives of ambulance trains
Stretches could fit down the side of the carriage and some continued operating theatres, hundreds were activated.
What were the negatives of ambulance trains
They were criticised for damaging the wall at it as trains were blocking suppliers in France and Belgium
What were the positives of canals
They were comfortable, slow but could often transport the room does want a backs back to Britain
Why was it difficult to transport injured man on the Western front
Only collect brooded at night, stagnant water, chemical waste, unexploded ammunition
What were the problems with the trench system
They were clogged up with men and equipment which made it hard for stretches to manoeuvre whilst on the fire
