Western Front Flashcards
Where was poison gas used for the first time in 1915?
Ypres
How many casualties did the British take on the first day of the Somme?
20,000
What percentage of their time did soldiers spend in the front line?
15%
Name two weapons used during WWI
- Machine guns
- Rifles
- Planes
- Tanks
- Artillery guns
What percentage of the British 2nd Army suffered trench fever between 1917 and 1918?
15%
How many men did the 27th Division lose to trench foot in January 1915?
1/6
How many cases of shell shock did the British Army record?
80,000
What was the name of the serious infection that many men developed during WWI?
Gas gangrene
What percentage of casualties were caused by gas?
5%
Describe the stages of the evacuation process.
- Stretcher-bearers
- Regimental Aid Post
- Field Ambulance Station
- Casualty Clearing Station
- Base hospitals
What did the RAMC increase to by 1918?
1914 - 9000
1918 - 113,000
Name three groups of nurses from WWI.
- Queen Alexandria
- VAD
- FANY
What is aseptic surgery?
Sterilisation of gowns, gloves and instruments.
What did Röntgen develop in 1895?
X-Rays
When did Landsteiner develop blood groups?
1901
