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Battle of Somme
60,000 casualties, 20,000 of which were deaths just on the 1st July 1916 (first day of the battle) 680,000 Germans lost their lives in the battle. 204,000 French died (more at Verdun) 420,000 British troops lost their lives. A total of 1304000 men died fighting the battle of the Somme.
By the end of the battle, the British Army had suffered 420,000 casualties including nearly 60,000 on the first day alone. The French lost 200,000 men and the Germans nearly 500,000.Adding that all up, the total death toll was 1,120,000.- Battle casualties ≠ battle deaths. More than half of these wounded soldiers survived.
Not by a long shot. The casualties on each side of the battle of Iwo Jima were only around 25,000 each. The worst battle in history is debatably the battle of the Somme, where 20,000 British soldiers died on the very first day of battle. Between July and November of 1916, approximately 1 million soldiers total died at the Somme.
It is important to note that the Somme offensive of 1916 lasted five months and turned out to be another costly inconclusive battle.The British bore the principal burden of the Somme offensive, attacking on a fourteen mile front. The French army struck on a front of nine miles. The British began the offensive with a bombardment of seven days with over 1.6 million shells fired at German defenses.On the first day of battle the British suffered 57,000 casualties.
Battle of Somme
60,000 casualties, 20,000 of which were deaths just on the 1st July 1916 (first day of the battle) 680,000 Germans lost their lives in the battle. 204,000 French died (more at Verdun) 420,000 British troops lost their lives. A total of 1304000 men died fighting the battle of the Somme.
During the first day of the 1st battle of the Somme, the British suffered 20,000 casualties
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.
By the end of the battle, the British Army had suffered 420,000 casualties including nearly 60,000 on the first day alone. The French lost 200,000 men and the Germans nearly 500,000.Adding that all up, the total death toll was 1,120,000.- Battle casualties ≠ battle deaths. More than half of these wounded soldiers survived.
Not by a long shot. The casualties on each side of the battle of Iwo Jima were only around 25,000 each. The worst battle in history is debatably the battle of the Somme, where 20,000 British soldiers died on the very first day of battle. Between July and November of 1916, approximately 1 million soldiers total died at the Somme.
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.
It is important to note that the Somme offensive of 1916 lasted five months and turned out to be another costly inconclusive battle.The British bore the principal burden of the Somme offensive, attacking on a fourteen mile front. The French army struck on a front of nine miles. The British began the offensive with a bombardment of seven days with over 1.6 million shells fired at German defenses.On the first day of battle the British suffered 57,000 casualties.
Depends which one you are referring to, as there were three. One in 1914, one in 1915 and one in 1917. The Third Battle of Ypres (1917, also called the Battle of Passchendaele) was not as bloody as the First Battle of the Somme or the Battle of Verdun, but it was seen as far more horrific.
1916 i think I'm not sure but yh===========================The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916. The Sommen Offensive was one of the largest battles of the First World War and is estimated that by the end there were more than 1.5 million casualties on both sides. On the first day of the offensive, British Expeditionary Force alone suffered over 57,000 casualties (19,240 dead, 35,493 wounded, 2,152 missing and 585 prisoners), or 20% of its strength. It was the single bloodiest day in the history of the British Army
The Somme had good and bad results/effects. Good: Tired out the German Army Was the start of the decline of the German Army More German casualties than British ones Made British and allied soldiers better the hard way - was the training ground of the British Army WITHOUT IT THE ALLIES WOULD NOT HAVE WON THE WAR IN 1918 Bad: Lots of British casualties - the Somme has become a metaphor for slaughter and has been called a 'self sacrifice
The Battle of Somme began on July 1, 1916 and did not end until November 18,1916. It was fought on both sides of the River Somme and in the course of four months, there were more than a million casualties. It is considered one of the bloodiest wars of humanity.