On July 1, 1916, the first shots were fired in what would become one of the bloodiest engagements in human history, the 141-day Battle of the Somme. It was nearly two years into what was then being ...

In 45 seconds, we cover the Battle of the Somme, launched in 1916 during World War I. This video highlights the massive ...

The Somme, a quiet river that meanders across northwest France, lent its name to four battles, from 1914 to 1918. The second and greatest — fought in the lush fields of Picardy — lasted 4½ months and ...

Overnight in London, an honor guard stood vigil at the grave of the Unknown Warrior. On Friday morning, across Great Britain, citizens observed a moment of silence. And midday Friday, at a quiet field ...

On July 1, 1916, the cream of the British army went over the top on a 14-mile front along the Somme River in northern France. The Battle of the Somme was the largest military action undertaken in ...

One hundred years ago today, the greatest battle of the First World War began — the Battle of the Somme. Hope died that day, and the modern age began. The River Somme wanders through bucolic ...

Today, July 1 is the 100 th anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. As I have written this week, there is no single battle in modern British history that has made a greater impression ...

International ceremonies are being held today to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme's final day. Around 2,000 guests will gather in the northern French village of Thiepval, which has been ...

This year will mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles in military history. In 1916, Allied forces made a "big push" to break German lines, but were met with fierce ...

Full coverage of the commemorations marking 100 years since the Battle of the Somme The Battle of the Somme was fought between 1 July and 18 November 1916, with over a million British, French and ...