Trench Conditions
What disease did the soldiers commonly get?
Trench foot
When did soldiers sleep?
Most commonly through the day
How many people fought in this battle?
Approx. 3 million
What gun killed the most people?
German Maxim MG 08 machine gun
When did it start?
July 1st, 1916
What was a common animal in the trenches?
Rats
What was the most common meal in the Battle of the Somme?
"Bully Beef, Hard biscuits, and Jam"
How many people died in this battle?
Approx. 1 million
Name one gas type used in this battle?
Phosgene or Chlorine
When did it end?
November 18th, 1916
What did it smell like?
Dead bodies, Rotten Flesh, or Body Odour
Morphine
How many allied soldiers were involved in casualties?
Around 620,000
What were British soldiers all issued with for the first time?
Steel helmets
It was known as the ________ battle?
Stalemate
What killed most people in the trenches?
Artillery/shell shock
Who's son died in the Battle of the Somme?
British Prime Ministers son had died
How many Canadian soldiers were killed?
Over 24,000
How many shells did the British fire on the first day?
Over 250,000
Also known as?
The Somme Offensive.
What is a fear that the soldiers faced in the trenches?
Taphophobia (The fear of being buried alive"
What was the youngest soldier in the battle?
12 Years old, Sidney Lewis.
How many British soldiers died on the first day?
About 19,000, worst in British army history.
How many British tanks were deployed?
32
Name one General of Germany, Britain, or France?
Erich von Falkenhayn, Sir Douglas Haig, or Joseph Joffre