Medicine on the Western Front

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When was the 1st battle of Ypres?
1914
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What was the aim of the 1st battle of Ypres?
Prevent German advance towards the sea.
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How many died between 12th October and 11th November?
50,000
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Why was the 1st battle of Ypres significant?
Held onto Ypres and had vital supplies and reinforcements.
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When was the 2nd Battle of Ypres?
22nd April-25th May 1915
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What were the tactics used in the 2nd battle of Ypres?
Germans first used gas attacks (chlorine)
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What was the total British loss in the 2nd battle of Ypres?
59,000
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What was the significance of the 2nd battle of Ypres?
Germans had moved 2 miles closer (to the town of Ypres) on the eastern side of the salient.
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When was the Battle of the Somme?
1916
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What were the casualties on the 1st day?
Over 57,000
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When was the 1st day?
1st July (1916)
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How many deaths on the 1st day?
20,000
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What 2 new strategies were used?
Creeping barrage and tanks.
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What was the total number of casualties of the Battle of the Somme?
400,000
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When was the Battle of Arras?
April 1917
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What was the aim?
To breakthrough German lines.
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How many casualties were there?
160,000
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What was the progress of the Battle of Arras?
First few days British advanced 8 miles but after that no further progress.
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When was the 3rd battle of Ypres?
July and August 1917
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What was the aim?
To break out of Ypres salient and to stop German advantage of higher ground.
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What happened in the battle?
Marched towards Passchendale, advanced 2 miles then bad weather.
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How many casualties were there?
245,000
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What was the importance of this battle?
Germans off the Ypres Salient.
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When was the battle of Cambrai?
20th October 1917
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What tactics were used?
First large scale use of tanks.
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How many tanks were there?
500
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