The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
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Battle of Somme
Although the Battle Of The Somme was a disaster it did mean British commanders started to use new technologies and tactics.
The Battle of the Somme occurred on both sides of the Somme River in France. It is also known as the Somme Offensive.
The Battle of Somme started with a heavy bang on July 1 and and ended on November 18, 1916 in the somme Department of France, on both banks of the River Somme. There is controversy who won that battle but the losses on both sides were very heavy. In this battle, Britain introduced the tank as a new weapon of war.
THE TANK> held a crew of 3 and its max speed was 3mph. Although it couldn't cross trenches...... D- MAN DOES IT AGAIN!
The first use of tanks in warfare
french stared the battle of Somme.
The debut of the first British tank was on September during the Battle of the Somme, but it was fairly unreliable, moving slowly and getting stuck in the numerous trenches
The Battle of the Somme, or Somme Offensive, occurred between July 1 and November 18, 1916. The importance of air power and the first use of the tank are noted.
The Battle of the Somme (sometimes known as the Somme Offensive) was one of the bloodiest military battles in history.