WW1 - 1915 Flashcards
The second battle of ypres
date and details
april 22 - may 25 1915
germans use chlorine gas to break the stalemate but lack of resources follow to exploit it
april 24 germans use gas on canadian troops but they hold the line with 6000 wounded 1000 dead
results in minimal shift in the lines
ANZAC troops land in Gallipoli
date and details
april 25 1915
allies fail to overwhelm the troops and settle into trench warfare
results in zero ground taken
became understood that the turks had a real military
Lusitania Sinking
date and details
may 7 1915
british pleasure ship sunk in atlantic by german u-boat(submarine) killed 123-128 americans
reason: could have been carrying munitions
Significance of May 2 1915
Lt colonel john mccrae M.D. writes in flanders fields
Battle of LOOS
date and details
september 21 1915
british use gas on german lines
wind shifts and kills 3000 british
lead to medical advancements
Unrestricted warfare meaning
all boats can be captured or attacked
When does Sir Douglas Haig take control of the BEF
december 19 1915
