When did Britain declare war on Germany?
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When did Britain declare war on Germany?
Britain declared war on Germany on August 4th 1914.
Define a trench.
A trench is a long deep ditch used as protective defence in the First World War.
How many British soldiers died during the First Battle of Ypres?
There were 50,000 deaths among British soldiers during the First Battle of Ypres.
What weapon was first used in the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915?
Chlorine gas was the weapon first used in the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915 on the Western Front, leading to the development of treatments such as ammonia and gas masks.
Why did 245,000 British soldiers die at the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) in 1917?
Over 245,000 British soldiers died at the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 as the ground became waterlogged and many soldiers drowned because of the constant rainfall.
True or False?
On the first day of fighting at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, 30,000 British soldiers died.
False.
On the first day of fighting at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, 20,000 British soldiers died.
During the Battle of Arras in 1917, what did the British soldiers build in the chalky landscape?
During the Battle of Arras in 1917, the British soldiers built a network of tunnels. This included a hospital with 700 stretcher beds, running water, and electricity.
Who was Oswald Hope Robertson, and what did he do during the Battle of Cambrai in 1917?
Oswald Hope Robertson was a medical scientist. During the Battle of Cambrai in 1917, he stored 22 units of universal donor blood, which saved 11 out of 20 soldiers. This was the first time stored blood was used to treat soldiers.
During which World War One Battle did Harold Gillies use photographs of injuries to help with plastic surgery techniques?
The Battle of the Somme.
During the Battle of the Somme in 1916 Harold Gillies used photographs of injuries to help with plastic surgery techniques
Define Trench Foot.
Trench foot is an infection of the feet caused by cold, wet, and unsanitary conditions. This was common at the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917.
Define trench fever.
Trench fever is an infectious disease that causes a high temperature, headache, and muscle pain. It was spread by lice in the trenches.
Why were the trenches in the First World War difficult to attack?
The trenches in the First World War were difficult to attack because crossing no- man's land exposed troops to barbed wire and machine-gun fire.
True or False?
The Trenches of the First World War were built in a zig-zag pattern to stop flooding.
False.
The Trenches of the First World War were built in a zig-zag pattern to prevent enemy soldiers from firing down the length of the trench.
Define a foxhole used in World War One.
A foxhole in World War One was a hole in the ground used for shelter from enemy fire. They provided soldiers with protection during an enemy attack.
Why were duckboards used in the trenches of World War One?
Duckboards were used in World War One to provide safe footing for soldiers.
What was the name of the man-made hill German soldiers captured during the First Battle of Ypres in 1914?
The name of the man-made hill German soldiers captured during the First Battle of Ypres in 1914 was Hill 60. The British soldiers captured Hill 60 by tunnelling into the side and blowing the top off it.
How many miles of tunnels did the Tunnelling Companies from Britain and New Zealand link together before the Battle of Arras in 1917?
Over 2.5 miles of tunnels were linked together by the Tunnelling Companies from Britain and New Zealand before the Battle of Arras in 1917.
Define terrain.
Terrain is an area of land and its physical features.
Define shelling in World War One.
Shelling is the act of firing shells (explosives) at a target.
True or False?
Explosions caused holes and craters across the battlefield which made it difficult for injured soldiers to be helped by medics.
True.
Explosions caused holes and craters across the battlefield which made it difficult for injured soldiers to be helped by medics. Roads had also been destroyed which hindered the transportation of the wounded.
How many soldiers fell victim to trench foot between 1915 and 1916?
More than 20,000 soldiers fell victim to trench foot between 1915 and 1916 due to waterlogged trenches. Motor ambulances struggled to travel across the muddy ground.
Why did fertilliser cause wounds to become infected during the First World War?
Fertiliser caused wounds to become infected during the First World War because the area of the Western Front where the soldiers were fighting, used to be farming land, and fertiliser was in the soil.
Define stretcher- bearer.
A stretcher- bearer is a person who helps to carry the sick or injured on stretchers, especially in times of war. In World War One, there were 16 stretcher- bearers per battalion.
Did the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) have motor ambulances at the start of World War One?
No.
The British Expeditionary Force did not have motor ambulances at the start of World War One. They used horse-drawn ambulances that could not cope with the terrain and the number of casualties.
How many motor ambulances did The Times newspaper raise enough money for in 1914?
The Times newspaper raised enough money for 512 motor ambulances by October 1914.
Define base hospital in World War One.
A base hospital was mainly situated on the coast, where wounded soldiers would receive specialised treatment.
What was the RAMC in World War One?
The RAMC was the Royal Army Medical Corps, who provided medical service on the Western Front.
When was the first ambulance train used in World War One?
The first ambulance train was used in France in November 1914.