Western Front Medicine Flashcards
(40 cards)
When did ww1 break ou
august 1914
Name two of Britain’s allies?
France and Russia
What was the western front?
A line of trenches from the belgium coast to the swiss alps.
What was no mans land
Area of ground between two opposing trenches in WW1
what was the front line trench
where attacks would be made from
what was the reserve trench
where reserve troops would be mobilised for a counter attack.
what was the support trench
Men would retreat here if the front line trench was attacked
what was the communications trench
to transport men equipment and food supplies
what was a dug out
where men could take protective cover when needed
what was the parapet
a protective defense along the top of a trench
what were duck boards for
placed at the bottom of trenches to stop men standing in mud
what caused trench foot
standing in cold mud and water for a long time
what caused trench fever
contat with lice
how did they try to avoid trench foot
change socks whale oil on feet duck boards pumps
how did they try to avoid trench fever
delousing stations
what were the 3 gasses used in ww1
chlorine phosgene mustard
list the effects of phosgene gas on soldiers
affected the victims breathing they died from suffocation.
list the effects of chlorine gas on soldiers
affected the victims breathing they died from suffocation
list the effects of mustard gas on soldiers
caused blisters on skin, internal bleeding, affected the eyes and lungs
what did FANY do?
drive ambulances, drove supplies such as good and clothes to the front line, mobile bath unit for soldiers, set up cinemas to help the morale of soldiers.
what did RAMC do?
created the chain of evacuation, treated injured soldiers, manned the dressing stations, worked in casualty clearing stations.
who was the first in the chain of evacuation
stretcher bearers
who was the second in the chain of evacuation
regimental aid post
who was third in the chain of evacuation
dressing stations
