World War one battles Flashcards

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What battle as known as the bloodiest battle in British history

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The battle of Somme

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What was known as the battle of the mud?

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the battle of Passchendalee

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why was the battle of the somme known as the bloodiest day in British History?

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it los the most British soldiers in one day in British history

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failluires and victories of the battle of the somme:

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victories:
.French army made it to German trenches
.lesson were learnt by british leaders to have alternative plans
failiures:
.they didnt realise that the Germans survived their bombings
.Lack of trust in his soliders from douglas Haig
.1/3 of shells didnt explode
.no plan B

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failluires and vicotries of the battle of the battle of paschendale:

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victories:
.captured 7km of land
.Germans sufferd many casualties
.British in a better position than the Germans
failures:
too much mud
lost 310,000 men
.soldiers died from poor conditions

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