Eng Lit A Level - WW1
How many soldiers died in WW1?
10 million
When was WW1?
1914-18
Army chaplain
A priest for soldiers in trenches
How many Christians are there in the UK according to the last census?
Approx 50%
What battle killed the most men?
Battle of the Somme, killed 20K
Fatalism
Belief in fate: things happen bc they are meant to Gained popularity in trenches over conventional relig
Who took part in WW1?
Britain, France & Russia VS Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy
Army sent to the Western Front
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
1916
Conscription introduced
What was used to transport casualties before appeals for ambulances?
Horse-drawn wagons
When was the Battle of the Somme?
July-November 1916
Pal Battalions
Men from same community enlisted under pretence of fighting together
Chain of evacuation
RAPDSCCSBH Regimental Aid Post Dressing Station Casualty Clearing Station Base Hospital Inefficient
Common illnesses/conditions
Shellshock Trench foot/gangrene Trench fever (caused by lice) Infection
'Lions led by donkeys' view
Soldiers = lions Commanders = donkeys
Cavalry
Soldiers on horseback
