💜 Battle Of The Somme

Question 1

Who replaced sir John french as commander in chief of the British army?

Answer 1

Douglas Haig on December 8th 1915, failure of the loos

Question 2

Which pals battalions saw action for the first time, at the somme

Answer 2

McCrae and Cranston

Question 3

How many casualties did the 15th royal Scot (Cranston) suffer?

Answer 3

628

Question 4

What newspapers were thick with local names in the days that followed?

Answer 4

The Scotsman and The Glasgow Herald

Question 5

What was the date of the second phase of the battle?

Answer 5

14th July 1916

Question 6

Which division suffered 5115 casualties on the opening day of the battle?

Answer 6

29th (Highland) division

Question 7

29th (highland) division suffered how many casualties and when

Answer 7

5115 and on the opening day of the battle?

Question 8

Was Haig Commander-in-Chief for this battle

Answer 8

you bet

Question 9

how was the bravery and fighting spirt of Scots rewarded?

Answer 9

5 Vicky Crosses were given to Scots post battle in recognition of their bravery

Question 10

what was the name of one the men who was given a Vicky Cross?

Answer 10

James Turnbull from Glasgow

Question 11

when did the Battle start?

Answer 11

1st of July 1916