Renaissance Flashcards
What percentage of British Soldiers died in Gas Attacks?
5%
What effects did Mustard gas have on soldiers?
Blindness due to blistering especially around the eyes. This meant soldiers had to guide themselves and each-other to the R.A.P.
What effects did Chlorine Gas cause on Soldiers?
Flooding in the lungs, leaving a splitting headache, terrific thirst, knife edge pain in lungs and coughing up of greenish froth resulting in death.
Where did the trenches stretch from?
Coast of the English Channel from French and Belgium going up to Switzerland.
What pattern were trenches dug?
In a zigzag so enemies couldn’t see or fire directly into the trenches.
What was the issue with trenches?
Trenches were narrow and often blocked.
What does a front line trench do?
Placed close to enemy lines so soldiers could fire into enemy trenches.
What does a communication trench do?
Placed so that it was connected to other lines of trenches. Used to move between trenches.
What does a support trench do?
Placed behind front line trenches. Used for soldiers to retreat during an attack.
What do reserve trenches do?
Placed behind support trenches. Used for preparing for a counter attack.
What was a Dug out?
Placed on the sides of trenches. For soldiers protection and rest.
What did the Casualty Clearing section do?
X-rays, operations, hospital wards for soldiers who needed more medical attention.
What was the work of medical staff in the casualty clearing station?
Soldiers were treated by doctors, nurses and surgeons.
What was similar in the treatment of infectious diseases in medieval and renaissance?
They both used herbs, minerals, plants and animal parts to make remedies, herbal medicine.
What was Medical treatment for infectious disease in medieval?
Bloodletting and boil-lancing as well as superstitious practices such as potions and herb remedies.