Battle of the Somme - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme; German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme offensive, was a major battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Third Republic against the German Empire.
Battle of the Somme: Casualties & Who Won | HISTORY
WEBNov 12, 2009 · The Battle of the Somme, which took place from July to November 1916, began as an Allied offensive against German forces along the Western Front of World War I, near the Somme River in...
First Battle of the Somme - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBJul 21, 2024 · The First Battle of the Somme took place July 1–November 13, 1916, during World War I. It was a costly and largely unsuccessful Allied offensive on the Western Front. The horrific bloodshed on the first day of the battle became a metaphor for futile and indiscriminate slaughter.
First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme | Imperial War Museums
WEBThe Battle of the Somme (1 July - 18 November 1916) was one of the most bitterly contested and costly battles of the First World War, lasting nearly five months. The offensive began on 1 July 1916 after a week-long artillery bombardment of the German lines.
What Was the Battle of the Somme? - Imperial War Museums
WEBThe Battle of the Somme (1 July - 18 November 1916) was one of the most bitterly contested and costly battles of the First World War, lasting nearly five months. The offensive began on 1 July 1916 after a week-long artillery bombardment of the German lines.
Battle of the Somme - National Army Museum
WEBThe 1916 Somme offensive was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the First World War (1914-18). The opening day of the attack, 1 July 1916, saw the British Army sustain 57,000 casualties, the bloodiest day in its history.
The First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme - Imperial War …
WEBAfter months of deadlock on the Western Front, a joint British and French offensive was planned to break through the German lines north of the River Somme in mid-1916. Donald Murray became aware of increasing preparations during the summer.
Battle of the Somme summary - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBBattle of the Somme, (July 1–Nov. 13, 1916) Allied offensive in World War I. British and French forces launched a frontal attack against an entrenched German army north of the Somme River in France. A weeklong artillery bombardment was followed by a British infantry assault on the still-impregnable German positions.
Battle of the Somme: Carnage for the Scots battalions
WEBJul 1, 2016 · The Battle of the Somme Began on 1 July 1916 and was fought along a 15-mile front near the River Somme in northern France 19,240 British soldiers died on the first day - the bloodiest day in...
World War I: Battle of the Somme - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 2, 2018 · The Battle of the Somme was fought from July 1 to November 18, 1916 during World War I (1914-1918). In 1916, the British and French intended to launch a large-scale offensive along the Somme River.