World War one battles Flashcards
What battle as known as the bloodiest battle in British history
The battle of Somme
What was known as the battle of the mud?
the battle of Passchendalee
why was the battle of the somme known as the bloodiest day in British History?
it los the most British soldiers in one day in British history
failluires and victories of the battle of the somme:
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
failluires and vicotries of the battle of the battle of paschendale:
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