western front

Question 1

When was the First Battle of Ypres?

Answer 1

October-Nov 1914

Question 2

When was the Battle on Hill?

Answer 2

April 1915

Question 3

When was the Second Battle of Ypres?

Answer 3

April 1915

Question 4

What was one feature of the Second Battle of Ypres?

Answer 4

Chlorine gas was first used.

Question 5

When was the Third Battle of Ypres?

Answer 5

July-Nov 1917

Question 6

When was the Battle of the Somme?

Answer 6

July-Nov 1916

Question 7

What was the Battle of the Somme known for?

Answer 7

The muddiest battle

Question 8

When was the Battle of Arras?

Answer 8

April-May 1917

Question 9

Where was the first underground hospital?

Answer 9

Arras

Question 10

When was the Battle of Cambrai?

Answer 10

November-Dec 1917

Question 11

When were blood banks first used?

Answer 11

Battle of Cambrai

Question 12

What was introduced in 1915?

Answer 12

Brodie Helmets that reduced head wounds

Question 13

Name some features of the underground hospital at Arras?

Answer 13

Very close to the frontline, 700 beds, running water, electricity, operating theatre and a mortuary

Question 14

Describe the Chain of Evacuation

Answer 14

1. Regimental Aid Post
2. Dressing Station
3. Casuality Clearing Station
4. Base Hospitals

Question 15

Describe the Regimental Aid Post

Answer 15

Was close to the front line, Regimental Medical Officer helped by stretcher bearers, not for serious injuries

Question 16

Describe Dressing Stations

Answer 16

Field ambulances set up Dressing Stations, a mile back front line, staffed by stretcher bearers, medical officers, orderlies, some nurses from 1915

Question 17

Describe Casualty Clearing Stations

Answer 17

Larger and more equipped, situation in buildings miles away from front with doctors and nurses, prioritised life threatening injuries

Question 18

Describe Base Hospitals

Answer 18

Situated near ports, most important place to reduce infection since March 1918, specialised staff

Question 19

What occurred during the Battle of Cambrai in 1917 relating to blood?

Answer 19

22 units of blood was transported by Oswald Roberston

Question 20

What was the 1917 Carrel-Dakin method?

Answer 20

Sterilised salt solution moved through wounds in tubes.

Question 21

What did Lewisohn find in 1915?

Answer 21

Sodium citrate solution stopped blood clotting

Question 22

When were blood transfusions used?

Answer 22

1915

Question 23

What was the Thomas Splint?

Answer 23

Used from 1915 to reduce death from broken limbs. Fewer than 20% died when it used to be 80%.

Question 24

Who discovered X rays?

Answer 24

Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895.