Battle of Arras - 1917

Cards (8)

  • Was the battle well planned?
    Yes
  • How was gas used?
    To stop German transport horses so they couldn't move their guns
  • How many Scottish divisions?
    10
  • What fraction of the 159,000 casualties were Scots?
    1/3
  • _ used and _ worked well
    New tactics, artillery
  • How did they attack the enemy?
    In waves rather than all at once
  • The strategy that eventually won the war was developed at this battle, what was it?
    Using infantry, artillery, tanks, and aircraft all at once.
  • What was the strategy developed here called?
    All Arms Battle Plan