WWI - Casualties of War Flashcards
1
Q
What was SHELL SHOCK? List the symptoms.
A
Shell shock– first diagnosed as an illness in 1915.
- Uncontrollable shaking
- Paralysis
- Panic attacks
- Inability to speak.
2
Q
How did doctors try to cure shell shock?
A
Doctors did not know how to cure it, they tried rest, hypnosis, counselling and electric shock.
3
Q
What happened to men who showed signs of recovery?
A
Sent back to fight.
4
Q
What 2 ‘crimes’ could men be shot for?
A
Desertion or cowardice.
5
Q
How many men were shot for cowardice or desertion in WWI?
A
306 men were shot for cowardice or desertion during the war. Case study– Private Harry Farr.
