ww1 stoof Flashcards
1
Q
battle of arras
A
1917
-underground hospital with 700 beds, electricity and running water make of limestone
2
Q
battle of ypres
A
1915
- first use of mustard gas by the germans
- was used as a route of transpiration so was often targeted
3
Q
somme
A
1916
- 60k casualties on the first day (expecting only 10k)
- 60% of officers were killed on the first day
4
Q
cambrai
A
1917
-first used tanks (450)
5
Q
evacuation route
A
- stretcher bearers
- regimental aid post
- dressing station (triage)
- casualty clearing station
- base hospital
6
Q
FANY and RAMC
A
First Aid Nursing Yeomanry 1907
-motarised kitchens, carry supplies, bath houses
RAMC 1898
-all doctor and other medical ranks that’s would be at the ccs and base
-professionally trained