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Sorry I dont know but it began on the 1st July and ended on the 11th of November at 11:00 hence Rememberence day and 'the eleventh hour' .
No, it was 7:30am on the 1st of July 1916. This was after 2 weeks of continuous shelling on the German trenches, supposing to obliterate everything including the hi-tech German machine guns, but only injuring 3 men. It was a slaughter. By the end of the battle on the 14th of November in the same year 432,000 British; 200,000 French and over half a million Germans had died.
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What was Zero Hour - Battle of the Somme?
Zero Hour for the Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive) was 7:30 a.m. on July 1st, 1916.
Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
How did war in Somme war begin?
the somme began because the french were lossing at the battle of verdum and the british attacked here to ease preasure on the french
Where did the battle of the somme get its name?
The Battle of the Somme occurred on both sides of the Somme River in France. It is also known as the Somme Offensive.
Who started Battle of the Somme?
french stared the battle of Somme.
Was the Battle of the Somme a bloodbath?
The Battle of the Somme (sometimes known as the Somme Offensive) was one of the bloodiest military battles in history.
Was the battle of the somme a good thing?
The Battle of the somme was a horrible thing but for a good reason
What year was the battle of somme in?
1st July, 1916
Did the US fight in the Battle of the Somme?
No. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. The US entered the war in 1917.
What is an interesting fact of the battle of somme?
The Battle of the Somme ended due to bad weather conditions.
What nickname was given to Haig after the Battle of the Somme?
Butcher of the Somme
Where was the battle of Somme fought?
In France, along the western front at a place called Somme. Near the French river Somme.
