Battles of WW1 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryWarfareA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: elle1999Created on: 16-01-17 18:55 What happened at Marne and when was it? 1914, BEF had very little involvement and Germans retreated and allowed enemy to discover barbed wire and machine guns. 1 of 10 What happened at Ypres? 30,000 casualties and people were 'racing to the sea'. Allies controlled ports. 2 of 10 What was the significance of Naval War 1914-15? German inaction meant that Navy were free to transport from Commonwealth. U boats posed a threat and could sink boats. 3 of 10 What was the significance of Naval War 1915? Unrestricted submarine access, Germany abandoned because US threatened. 4 of 10 How many died in the first day of the Somme? 1900 5 of 10 What are the controversies with the Somme? Whether Haig was soley responsible for chaos a spoor communications, bombardment warned enemy of attack 6 of 10 What was significance of Jutland? Radio 40 of plans but mistrusted so sailed south. However British won because High Sea Fleet retreated so British won. 7 of 10 What happened at the battle of Arras? Cavalry ineffective, combined arms tactics, Germans doubled strength. 8 of 10 What is the significance of Passchendale? Creeping barrage, pillboxes and bunkers by enemies. Troops in separate formations. 9 of 10 What is the significance of Cambrai? Smokescreens and false smokescreens , insufficient reserves 10 of 10
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