Summary GCSE History ‘The British Sector of the Western Front’ Revision Guide
29 vistas 0 veces vendidas
Grado
History
Institución
GCSE
Book
My Revision Notes: Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History
Here, you can purchase an excellent revision guide, that goes through all content required in the topic ‘The British Sector of the Western Front’ that will help you boost your grade, and to get a grade 9 in your GCSE History exams!
Note: This document is ONLY based on the topic ‘The Briti...
The British Sector of the Western Front,
1914 – 1918
1) First Battle of Ypres.
October – November 1914.
British held onto Ypres, which was vital in maintaining access and control of the English
Channel ports, but Germans gained ground.
2) Battle on Hill 60.
April 1915.
British tunnelled into and under the hill, and exploded mines from the tunnel, enabling them
to take the hill.
3) Second Battle of Ypres.
April – May 1915.
Germans made slight gain towards Ypres. Chlorine gas used for the first time.
4) Third Battle of Ypres.
July – November 1917.
British used a creeping barrage to make small gains to break out of the Ypres Salient. Awful
weather left ground waterlogged and many drowned.
5) The Battle of the Somme.
July – November 1916.
High casualties on both sides. Creeping barrage and tanks used by British.
6) The Battle of Arras.
April – May 1917.
Underground tunnels used to launch battle, but ended with little progress and high numbers
of casualties on both sides.
, 7) The Battle of Cambrai.
November – December 1917.
Large-scale use of tanks, but weren’t backed up, so British were forced back.
8) Trench Design.
Trenches dug down into the ground, and their upper level was fortified with sandbags.
In wet areas, trenches were built upwards using sandbags full of clay (called breastworks).
Trenches were 6/7 feet deep.
9) Describe underground warfare.
Both sides tunnelled under no man’s land to reach enemy trenches. It was dangerous for
people in the tunnels, who could be buried, suffocated or meet the enemy, but it was less
costly than a normal infantry attack through no man’s land.
Used in the Battle of Arras and the Battles of Ypres.
10) Transport problems.
Difficult terrain meant only stretcher-bearers and horse wagons could be used.
Many roads and railway lines has been destroyed.
Constant shelling and artillery fire made recovery of the injury very difficult.
First, no ambulances were sent, and there were not enough horses to cope.
Los beneficios de comprar resúmenes en Stuvia estan en línea:
Garantiza la calidad de los comentarios
Compradores de Stuvia evaluaron más de 700.000 resúmenes. Así estas seguro que compras los mejores documentos!
Compra fácil y rápido
Puedes pagar rápidamente y en una vez con iDeal, tarjeta de crédito o con tu crédito de Stuvia. Sin tener que hacerte miembro.
Enfócate en lo más importante
Tus compañeros escriben los resúmenes. Por eso tienes la seguridad que tienes un resumen actual y confiable.
Así llegas a la conclusión rapidamente!
Preguntas frecuentes
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
100% de satisfacción garantizada: ¿Cómo funciona?
Nuestra garantía de satisfacción le asegura que siempre encontrará un documento de estudio a tu medida. Tu rellenas un formulario y nuestro equipo de atención al cliente se encarga del resto.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller shadahmad1404. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for $5.50. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
