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WESTERN FRONT
Medical problems on the Western Front
Trenchfoot was caused by not changing socks which caused the foot to decay
Trenchfoot was caused by lice spread through the trenches
Shrapnel was caused by the dispersal of the shell's contents
Over 41,000 men had their limbs amputated
Various types of gas were used to cause injury, including chlorine gas, mustard gas, bromine and phosgene gas
Four key battles
1917 – Cambrai
First use of a blood bank
Battle of the Somme
57,000 injured and 20,000 dead
Wet and muddy
1917 – Arras
Underground railway, hospital
1914 – Battle of Ypres
Mines
Chlorine gas first used
Trench warefare
Conditions on the Western Front
Wounded could only be collected at night
Trenches clogged with men and equipment
British Army chose not to use motor ambulances and instead used horse drawn ambulances
Background
There were 2.7 million British sector casualties
5.6% died whilst the rest survived treatment
Shows the success of the system
Trenches
Key features
Firebay
Dugout
Parapet