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25 Cards in this Set
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where were 1/3 of the allied casualties sustained?
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in trenches
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What were casualties resulted from?
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combat disease and/or disease.
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What were rats/lice?
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prevelent
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What is trench foot?
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a fungal infection which often led to amputation.
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What did the trench smell like?
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corpses overflowing latrines, lack of personal hygiene, creosol and lime.
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Name the main battle strategies of trench warfare.
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-defense of your own position.
-attempt to achieve breakthrough into enemys rear flank; OR -Achieve attribution (break down enemy resources until they can no longer wage war) |
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What was the popular image of trench warfare?
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wave of solidiers bayonets fixed, going "over the top". marching across "no mans land"
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what was the reality of trench war fare?
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night attacks from "no mans" land after cutting wire.
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What was the Western Front?
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Germany/France
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What was the Eastern Front?
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Germany/Russia
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What was the Gallipoli Front?
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Dardanelles Straights/Westen Turkey
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Who was the Ottoman Empire?
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The Palestine Front and Mesoptamian Front
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Name all of the Battlefield fronts.
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-Western Front
-Eastern Front -Gallipoli Front -Italian Front -Palestine Front -Mesopotamian Front -War at sea -African Wars -The Far Eastern Front - Balkan Front |
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What caused trench warfare?
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Stalemate between Allied Forces and Central Powers
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Where was Trench warfare?
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Stretched from Swiss border to North Sea Coast of Belgium on Western Front.
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What was limited?
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troop movement
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What did the trench line move with?
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offensive successes
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What were the trenches separated by?
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"no mans land"
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What was "no mans land"?
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the uncontrolled territory between trench lines
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What were the trenches lined with?
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barbed wire
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How long did men stay in the front line?(firing trench/cover trench)
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70 days
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How long did men stay in the support line?
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30 days
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How long did men stay in the reserve line?
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120 days
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How long did the men spend at rest?
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about 70 days
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What was considered a victory while using trench warfare?
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-Capture objective (enemy trench)
-Hold objective (defend from counterattack) |
