western Front

Question 1

what were the key battles

Answer 1

ypres - 1914 (germans gained ground)
battle on hill 60 - 1915 (exploded the hill)
second battle of ypres - 1915 (first use of chlorine gas)
the somme 1916 (high death rate + tanks)
arras 1917
cambrai 1917 (blood banks + tanks)
third battle of ypres - 1917

Question 2

What were some key illness?

Answer 2

Trench fever
- caused by lice
-flu like symptoms
-would reacure

Question 3

what were the stages of evacuation

Answer 3

regimental aid post
-field ambulance
-casualtly clearing stations
Base hospitials

Question 4

what was the thomas splint

Answer 4

reduced the death rate to lower than 20%
reduced blood lost
was 80%

Question 5

blood transfusions

Answer 5

blundell performed 1818 - 1829
1901 - same type
battle of cambri