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Scots on The Western Front
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Scots on The Western Front
Recruitment
Scotland had a history of being natural warriors this increased Scottish recruitment
scotland formed 10% of the population but 13% of the casualties
more Scots joined the army than anywhere else in the UK.
in scotland as many as 688,000 imlisted!
PROPAGANDA
propaganda helped more than 200.000 scots join up
the government and promoted men to enlist through; patriotism, peer pressure, pals' battalions and promise of adventure
12 million posters where printed promoting joining the army
20,000 men join each day
people believed the war would be over by Christmas many men joining thinking they would never see battle
TECHNOLOGY OF WAR
artillery
responsible for 75% of deaths
Extremely hard to move due to their weight
Gas
silent killer
during the beginning the only the soldiers could do was pee on hankies
could blind and cause blisters as well as damage lungs
not as effective after gas masks
gas cylinders where hard to operate
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