Yr 9 Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
What things did the germans have to pay because of the treaty of versailles? MAY COME UP IN TEST.
A
- Germany had lost 10% of her land and all of her overseas colonies.
-Her army was limited to 100,000 men and she could have only a tiny navy and no air force.
2
Q
Name 1 way that made trench warfare hard?
A
Many soldiers fighting in the First World War suffered from trench foot. This was an infection of the feet caused by cold, wet and dirty conditions. In the trenches men stood for hours on end in wet, muddy trenches without being able to remove wet socks or boots. The feet would gradually go numb and the skin would turn red or blue. If untreated, trench foot could turn gangrenous and result in amputation. Trench foot was a particular problem in the early stages of the war. For example, during the winter of 1914-15 over 20,000 men in the British Army were treated for trench foot.
