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The British decided to first destroy German defenses to the east with a massive artillery bombardment. Then, after the British had overcome the initial German defenses, two cavalry divisions would be sent in to finish off the Germans.
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At the Somme why did the British generals choose this as a place for a major attack on the Germans?
because people did lots of pos.
How is the battle of verdun linked to the battle of somme?
Russia's siege that ended the war in Europe
Who fought in the battle of the Somme?
The British and the French vs. The Germans
Who all fought in the Battle of Somme?
The British and the French vs. The Germans
How many soldiers did the British French and Germans lose in the battle of the Somme?
Germans lost 465,000 Allies lost 625,000
Why were the British in the Battle of the Somme 1916?
To take pressure off the French at Verdun. to break the stalemate between the Germans and british
What were the causes of the Battle of Somme?
The Battle of the Somme was originally a planned, offensive assault from the British and French commanders with hopes of gaining territory and destroying German manpower. Before they could launch the attack, however, the French city of Verdun became heavily bombarded by the Germans. This caused the Battle of the Somme to be executed earlier than planned with a new objective of diverting pressure from the Battle of Verdun and destroying the German forward defences.
When was the somme war?
There was no "Somme War". It was the "Battle of the Somme" during World War One. There were two battles; one in 1916 where 20,000 British soldiers were killed on the first day, and one in 1918 after the Germans breached the Allied lines.
Why did the battle of the somme start?
Because it was in a very important location to the French and British and the Germans.
What was haigs actions?
Haig was the man who planned the battle of the somme, which on the first day, over 60,000 british soldiers were killed.
What kind of machine guns did they use at the Battle of Somme?
The main guns for the british I believe were Maxims, dont know about the germans.
How many died during the somme?
432,000 British soldiers were killed or wounded in the battle of the Somme. The French lost nearly 200,000 men and the Germans lost an estimated 500,000. Taken From: The Somme - From Defeat To Victory (BBC documentary from 2006)
