western front medicine Flashcards
when was WW1?
1914-18
when was the first battle of Ypres?
1914
what small battle was in the First battle of Ypres?
The Battle for hill 60
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how did the British take hill 60?
Britain used the method of offensive mining to take it back in April 1915. This involved tunnelling into the hill, placing five mines in the tunnels and then blowing the top off Hill 60.
what was the problem with the tunnels at hill 60?
it was hard to get wounded soldiers out of them as the tunnels were thin
when was the second Battle of Ypres?
1915
what new weapon did the Germans use at the Second Battle of Ypres?
Germans first used Chlorine gas
when was the battle of the Somme?
1916
how many British casualties were on the first day of the Somme?
57,000
what were the major problems for casualties at the Somme?
it was very muddy, which made it hard for stretcher bearers and made it easier to catch diseases as the mud was full of manure
the hospitals weren’t prepared for the amount of casualties and they got overwhelmed
how many beds were at the battle of Arras?
700 beds
when was the battle of Arras?
1917
what was the first battle where tanks were used?
The Battle of Cambrai
when was the Battle of Cambrai?
1917
name two Symptoms of Trench Fever?
headaches
shivering
pain in the bones and joints
what were the main symptoms of trench foot?
GANGRENE GANGRENE numb feet swollen feet blistered feet feet turning blue
what spread trench fever?
lice
what did they do to try prevent trench fever?
uniforms were fumigated
Bathhouse were built
they were issued with a louse-repellent gel
chatting lice (pick them out of their clothing by hand)
what was the main cause of trench foot?
Standing in waterlogged trenches for hour after hour
what did they do to try prevent trench foot?
soldiers had to have more than one pair of socks
soldiers were split into pairs to inspect each others feet
rub whale oil on their feet
mechanical pumps were put in place to drain the waterlogged trenches
what was the first stage in the evacuation route?
stretcher bearers
what was the second stage of the evacuation route?
the regimental aid post
what was the third stage in the evacuation route?
Field Ambulance
