scale and effect of military losses Flashcards
1
Q
what was the exact number of scots killed during ww1
A
the exact number of scots killed during the first world war will never truly be known but the estimate figure given at the end of the war was 74,000
2
Q
how many men of the royal scots battalion were killed
A
11,000
3
Q
how many men of the golden highlanders were killed
A
9,000
4
Q
how many men of the black watch were killed
A
10,000
5
Q
which part of scotland suffered the highest casualty rates in the whole of the UK and how many were killed
A
lewis suffered the highest casualty rates in the UK with 17% of lewis men who served in the army killed
6
Q
how many men from glasgow were killed
A
18,000
7
Q
how many men from dundee were killed
A
4,000
