HIstory (WW1 Medicine)

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WW1 Medicine

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When was the First Battle of Ypres?

12th October-11th November 1914

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How many casualties were there during the First Battle of Ypres?

50,000 troops

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When was the Second battle of Ypres?

22nd April- 25th May 1915

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How many casualties were there during the Second battle of Ypres?

59,000

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During which battle was Chlorine gas used for the first time?

Second Battle of Ypres

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When was the Battle of the Somme?

1st July 1916

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How many casualties were there during the Battle of the Somme?

a) on the first day

b) in total

a) 57,000

b) 400,000

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When were tanks and Creeping Barage first used?

In the Battle of Somme

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When was the Battle of Arras?

April 1917

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How many casualties were there during the Battle of Arras?

160,000

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When was the third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)?

31st July 1917

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How many casualties were there during the third Battle of Ypres?

245.000

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What problems did soldiers face during the third Battle of Ypres?

Ground became waterlogged due to rain causing the men to fall and drown.

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When was the Battle of Cambrai?

20th October 1917

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How many casualties were there during the Battle of Cambrai?

45,000

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How many tanks were used in the Battle of Cambrai?

500 tanks. They easily crossed the barbed wire