death, defeats, mud and misery AGREE Flashcards
What did the British army go to great lengths to do for the troops?
Feed, Clothe and provide accommodation.
“British army had the ________ casualty rate from diseases of any of the armies”
Lowest
What did the British army introduce to make sure that as little time as possible was spent in the front line trenches?
Rotas
How many days were spent in the direct firing line?
2-3
How many days per month would a typical soldier spend in reserve (just behind the firing line)?
4-5
What were the chances of being wounded?
50:50
How many soldiers were killed?
1 in 12
How much of a soldier’s time was spent well away from the front line?
60%
What luxuries did soldiers have easy access to?
Alcohol and cigarettes
“They spent a lot of time in relatively comfortable surroundings”, give an example of these
Farm houses and Cottages in villages the army had taken over
What did soldiers have access to in the villages?
Good food, Hot water and Clean uniforms
In the French army in 1917, what were most of the mutinies about rather than tactics or casualties?
Poor food and accommodation
What happened to the soldiers as a result of good food and pay?
They put on weight
What were the death rates like in British towns and cities?
High
How many generals were killed, wounded or taken prisoner during the great war?
over 200 (this could only have happened in the front line)
