World War Flashcards
(35 cards)
When did the war begin?
August 1914
When were the first trenches built on both sides of the war?
August to September 1914
When was the first battle of Ypres?
October to November 1914
When was the second battle of Ypres?
April to May 1915
When was battle of Verdun?
February to December 1916
What were the 4 weapons used through out the war?
Rifles, Machine Guns, Artillery and Shrapnel
What were the 3 most common illnesses?
Trench Fever, Trench Foot and NYD.N (shell shock)
When did the battle of The Somme start?
July to November 1916
When was the third battle of Ypres?
July to November 1917
When was battle of Cambrai?
November to December 1917
When were the final months of war?
Summer and Autumn 1918
What is a Battalion?
A large body of troops, forming part of a brigade
What is a Trench?
Long, narrow ditches dug into the ground where soldiers live day and night
What is Artillery?
Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land
What is Shrapnel?
Fragments of a bomb, shell or other object thrown out by an explosion
What is Triage?
The system of splitting the wounded into groups according to who needed the most urgent attention
What is Evacuation?
In this context, meaning the clearing of a body (dead or alive) from the battle ground to seek medical attention
What is Antiseptic?
A type of surgery that kills germs in the wounds
What is Aseptic?
A type of surgery that prevents germs reaching wounds
What is Blood-Transfusion?
An injection of a volume of blood, previously taken from a healthy person, into a patient
What is Chlorine Gas?
A biological weapon first used by the Germans at the second battle of Ypres
What is Trench Foot?
A painful condition of the feet caused by the cold, deep water and mud of the trench.
Who surrendered first, British troops or German troops?
German troops
Who else helped British troops halt German troops?
French troops
