extra western front points

Question 1

why did private robert dunsire earn the victoria cross?

Answer 1

bravery on Hill 70
on 26th september he twice braved heavy enemy fire to save wounded comrades of the Royal Scots

Question 2

How many scots officers and scots of other ranks were killed at the somme?

Answer 2

314 scots officers and 7203 scots of other ranks were killed at the somme

Question 3

artilary shells destroyed the drainage systems put in place by french farmers and so the trenches constantly flooded which created alot of mud

Answer 3

Mud would cling to scots kilts or freeze at the hem and would cut the backs of their legs
many chose to work without their kilts because it was easier to scrape mud off of bare legs

Question 4

Many scots soldures suffered trench food

Answer 4

Feet would gradually go numb and turn red or blue.
this was caused by being stood in water logged trenches for hours
when left untreated some had to have their feet amputated.

Question 5

Lice was also a huge issue for scots in the trenches because men on the front line didnt get a chance to wash

Answer 5

Lice hid in the folds of kilts and eggs hid in the seems.
Lice would cause itchy sores around the neck rists and ankles and they also caused trench fever. Recovery from trench fever required time away from the trenches

Question 6

The machine gun was an ideal defencive weapon as to survive machine gun fire trenches were esential.

Answer 6

These weapins were often used by scots on the western front and many developments were made to it throughout the war. The American-Lewis gun for example, was used by scots as it was lighter and more mobile.
It was later fit to aircraft