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As many as 100 divisions of British and French troops were involved in the Battle of the Somme. On the German side, it is estimated that about 50 divisions were used. A division often has as many as 20,000 men.
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∙ 15y agoThe casualties were in excess of 1 million men. Many of the British were killed even before reaching the front line. The German machine guns took a terrible toll. The artillery barrge, though heavy, was unable to prevent the Germans defending their positions. The British gain was about 9 square miles. It remains as a byword for the folly of Warfare.
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∙ 14y agoit is estimated 700,000 Allied troops, and over 800,000 enemy troops
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∙ 13y ago12650000 people in total died. I don't know about the wounds, but I hoped this helped. Eleanor.x
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Who gained the most ground the Germans or the allies in the battle of the somme?
Battle of Somme was a battle in first world war fought between English and French armies against German army on both sides of River Somme in France. At the end of battle the combined English and French forces had advanced 6 miles into German territory gaining much more ground than German forces.
Where was the battle of the Somme fought in World War 1?
The valley of the River Somme, Picardy, France ....which is in northern France.
Who all fought in the Battle of Somme?
The British and the French vs. The Germans
First battle Canada fought in at ww1?
Canadians fought in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle but not as Canadian troops, they were an extension of the British troops but the first time they fought as Canadian troops was at the battle of Somme.
Why wasn't the battle of the Somme a total disaster?
It was a disaster...over 1,000,000 soldiers died in it...
Where was the battle of Somme fought?
In France, along the western front at a place called Somme. Near the French river Somme.
Where was battle of sommes fought?
by the somme river
Where did J.R.R Tolkien fight in the war?
Tolkien served for the English army in France. He was at the Somme and he fought in the Battle of Thiepval Ridge.
Who fought in the battle of the Somme?
The British and the French vs. The Germans
How many American soldiers were at the Battle of Somme?
None. The battle of the Somme was in 1916, and the U.S. only did not declare war until 1917.
How many British soldiers died or were wounded at the battle of Somme 1916 and the third battle of Ypres 1917?
420,000 british men were killed at the battle of the somme
Who gained the most ground the Germans or the allies in the battle of the somme?
Battle of Somme was a battle in first world war fought between English and French armies against German army on both sides of River Somme in France. At the end of battle the combined English and French forces had advanced 6 miles into German territory gaining much more ground than German forces.
Where was the battle of the Somme fought in World War 1?
The valley of the River Somme, Picardy, France ....which is in northern France.
Who all fought in the Battle of Somme?
The British and the French vs. The Germans
How many british men were lost in the battle of the somme?
60,000 soldiers
Why was the battle of somme fought?
It begun when the Germans invaded the French people
First battle Canada fought in at ww1?
Canadians fought in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle but not as Canadian troops, they were an extension of the British troops but the first time they fought as Canadian troops was at the battle of Somme.
