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What medical advancements had laid the foundation for aseptic surgery by 1914?
What medical advancements had laid the foundation for aseptic surgery by 1914?
Germ theory and Lister's methods
What was the significance of Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery in 1895?
What was the significance of Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery in 1895?
He discovered X-rays.
Why were early X-rays a challenge during the war?
Why were early X-rays a challenge during the war?
Radiation was little understood and early X-rays were highly radioactive.
What was the issue with blood transfusions during the war?
What was the issue with blood transfusions during the war?
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What was the significance of Ruben Ottenberg's work in 1908?
What was the significance of Ruben Ottenberg's work in 1908?
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Who discovered three different blood groups in 1901?
Who discovered three different blood groups in 1901?
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What event marked the beginning of trench warfare in World War I?
What event marked the beginning of trench warfare in World War I?
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What method was used to prevent blood clotting during transfusions?
What method was used to prevent blood clotting during transfusions?
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What was the strategic importance of Hill 60 in the context of World War I?
What was the strategic importance of Hill 60 in the context of World War I?
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Which battle created the Ypres salient and led to the loss of over 50,000 British troops?
Which battle created the Ypres salient and led to the loss of over 50,000 British troops?
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What new form of warfare emerged in August-September 1914 during World War I?
What new form of warfare emerged in August-September 1914 during World War I?
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What was the key objective of the British Expeditionary Force at Mons in 1914?
What was the key objective of the British Expeditionary Force at Mons in 1914?
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