Eng Lit A Level - WW1

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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


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