WW1 Flashcards
When did World War 1 begin?
August 1914
When was the first battle of Ypres?
October- November 1914
When was the second battle of Ypres?
April- May 1915
What does terrain mean?
Type of ground.
What is artillery?
It is a large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.
When was the Battle of the Somme?
July-November 1916
When was the third battle Ypres?
July- November 1917
When was the battle of Cambrai?
November- December 1917
What two seasons contain the last few months of war?
Summer and Autumn.
When was the battle of Verdun?
February- December 1916
How many rounds a minute could machine guns do?
500 rounds
How was trench fever caused?
It was caused by lice in seams of clothes and blankets.
How was trench foot caused?
It is caused when feet are exposed to cold and muddy trenches for prolonged periods of time.
Where is the parapet?
Front of trench
Where is the parados?
Back of trench
What was a surprise about the Battle of the Somme?
People only expected 10,000 causalities a day. However, on the first day the battle the British army suffered 60,000 causalities
What was the new weapon the used in Cambrai?
They used 450 tanks
What was different in the battle of Arras?
Some soldiers dug out a tunnel system big enough for a hospital and 700 beds
Why was there a lot of fighting around Ypres?
There was allot of fighting because Ypres was near the direct route to the channel ports such as Calais and Dunkirk. If Germany caught these ports things such as food, medical and other supplies would be cut off.
How many wounds were caused by bayonets, grenades and pistols?
5%
What percentage of wounds are caused by bullets?
39%
What was the survival rate for gun shot wounds?
20%
Who created plastic surgery?
Harold Gilles
What is the first step of the path of treatment?
Stretcher bearers
Whats the four other steps a soldier had to go through to end up at a base hospital?
Regimental Aid post, Motor Ambulance, Casualty Clearing centre, Hospital train
What is chlorine gas?
It is a Biological weapon first used by the Germans at the second battle of Ypres
What is revetting?
It is wood that is put on the sided of the tench to prevent it caving in
