Great War- The end of the war in 1918 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe British Experience of Warfare 1790-1918A2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: fabulous unicornCreated on: 17-06-18 21:41 How many men were lost per month in 1917? 76,000 1 of 36 What was the problem with recruitment in 1918? Loss rate doubled recruitment rate 2 of 36 What was the main goal in 1918? Defend France until US troops arrived 3 of 36 Who took over power from the CIGS in 1918? The Supreme War Council 4 of 36 Who replaced Robertson as CIGS? Sir Henry Wilson 5 of 36 What are other names for the Ludendorff spring offensive in 1918? Kaiserschlacht / Operation Michael 6 of 36 What was the goal of the Ludendorff spring offensive? Capture Paris and demoralise France 7 of 36 What helped to add to German numbers before the offensive? Russia pulled out of the war 8 of 36 Why was the attack from the Germans a surprise? (3) German attacks were rare, no bombardment before attack, heavy fog masked movements 9 of 36 Why couldn't the Germans keep captured land? Couldn't reinforce due to rapid advance and thin supply lines 10 of 36 What mistake did Ludendorff make during the offensive? Switched the attack to Arras, which was well-defended 11 of 36 Why was the end of the Ludendorff offensive a good time for the Allies to attack? (3) Better offensive weaponry developed, German supplies thin, large amounts of Allied supplies 12 of 36 What weaponry did the Allies have by 1918? Tanks, rifle grenades, mustard gas shells, fuse 106 13 of 36 Where was the first attack of the Hundred Day's Offensive? Amiens 14 of 36 What technology secured victory at Amiens? Tanks, guns, planes 15 of 36 What did bite and hold tactics across the entire front mean? Surprise attacks meant it was harder for Germans to reinforce 16 of 36 What helped the Allies to find and create weak spots in the German line? German phone and radio interception, flash spotting, sound ranging 17 of 36 What was the ratio of Allied plane production: German plane production in 1918? 11:2 18 of 36 What did more planes mean for the Allies? Better reconnaissance, better infantry support 19 of 36 When did bomber attacks begin on industrial areas of Germany? Summer 1918 20 of 36 In what ways was Allied artillery superior to German artillery in 1918? Better mapping due to improved aerial photography, calibration and communications technology, specialised shells 21 of 36 What was the impact of mass German surrenders? (2) Fewer enemies, more supplies for the Allies 22 of 36 What signs of weakening did Germany show? (3) Increased disobedience at the rear, increased desertion, increased surrender 23 of 36 What was the daily loss of men for Britain in 1918? 3645 24 of 36 What proportion of all officers and tank crews of the British Army died in the Hundred Day's Offensive? 1/3 25 of 36 What events marked the end of the war in November 1918? (3) Hindenburg and Ludendorff dismissed by government, kaiser abdicated, armistice signed 26 of 36 Why did the Allies not invade Germany? More heavy losses seemed pointless 27 of 36 Why did factories, shops, and offices close in Britain at the end of the war? People celebrated victory 28 of 36 How many men served in the British Army in the course of the war? 5.7 million 29 of 36 How many British died? 750,000 British, 250,000 colonial 30 of 36 How many British were wounded? 2 million 31 of 36 How many men were still in hospital 10 years after the war? 25,000 32 of 36 What did more men die of- disease or death on the field? Death on the battlefield 33 of 36 What accounted for over 60% of injuries? Artillery 34 of 36 What medical developments were used during the war? (5) Blood transfusion, improved anaesthetics, antiseptic technique, vaccination, mobile X-rays 35 of 36 What killed over 2 million British people after the war? Spanish flu 36 of 36
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