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Injuries and illnesses
Trench foot
Caused by standing in waterlogged trenches - could lead to gangrene so had to be treated by amputation.
To prevent trench foot soldiers were given whale oil and spare socks - pumps were also used to drain trenches
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Infection
Major issue on the western front as the soil contained tetanus and gas gangrene bacteria which could enter wound during attack or when victims were lying on the ground
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Key battles of WW1
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Third battle of Ypres
British used a creeping barrage to make small gains to break out of Ypres which eventually resulted in a win for the Allies )
There was awful weather which left the ground waterlogged and many drowned in the mud, their bodies unable to be found and caused heavy casualties of over 325000 allied soldiers who died
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Battle of the Somme
First use of tanks which helped win the battle, although they didn't play a great role
Joint operation between French and British forces to break out of an 18 year trench deadlock on the western front and achieve victory over the germans
625000 allied casualties and 500000 German casualties so although Allies won there was incredibly heavy casualties
Battle of Arras
British linked and expanded the underground tunnels, quarries and caves for shelter and movement of troops in 1916. The tunnels were used to launch the battle in 1917
Underground hospital set up which was very close to the front line in the tunnels underneath the town. It included s[ace for 700 beds, an operating theatre and monastery
However, although there was great initial success from launching the battle using the tunnels; it ended up giving little progress and high numbers of casualties on both sides
RAMC and FANY
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All medical workers were from the RAMC however as the war went on volunteers were allowed most prominently the majority of the FANY
Volunteers in the FANY were used to drive ambulances to and from the front and to provide cooking and cleaning
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Chain of evacuation
- The regimental aid post (RAP) was close to the front line. It dealt with minor injuries and sent more serious injuries on to the next stage. Casualties were brought here by stretcher bearers on the front line
- The field ambulance was a mobile unit of RAMC that set up dressing stations; they were set up in abandoned buildings, tents etc... could look after men for a week but more serious casualties were sent to the CCS.
- Casualty Clearing stations; were large and well equipped several miles from the front line. Staffed by doctors and nurses who prioritised life threatening injuries.
- Base Hospitals; were set up by the coast. Had many medical staff. Patients could stay for some time before having to return to the front or being sent home for further treatment
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Trench system
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Structure
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three rows of trench: the frontline trench, the support trench and the reserve trench
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Frontline trench was where attacks were launched from, Support trench was where troops would retreat to from the frontline and Reserve trench was where troops were stationed for counter attack
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