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The Bloodiest Day in British History – The Somme Offensive of 1916
July 1, 1916—the first day of the Battle of the Somme became the bloodiest day in British military history. Over 57,000 soldiers were lost in mere hours, in a battle that was both a disaster and a ...
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Battle of the Somme – 1 July 1916 Tragedy
The Battle of the Somme changed the course of WWI.
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Germans recall Somme ‘bloodbath’
German soldiers at a remove from the front and the German general public at home were well aware of the horrors prevailing in France when the British and French launched a joint offensive along the ...
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Scots at the Battle of the Somme, 1916
The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July 1916. The main aim of the battle was to relieve the important northern French fortress of Verdun. This had been placed under siege by the German Army ...
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Animated Map: Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was one of the most significant campaigns of World War One, as the Allied forces attempted to break through the German front line in northern France, 1916. This interactive ...