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they used light gunners, heavy gunners, flame-throwers, artillery and mustard and chlorine gas. they bombarded the enemies with artillery, before setting up HMG teams to cut down resistance, then, the LMG's went in to attempt to win the day.
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Who was in charge of the British force on the Somme?
General Douglas Haig was in charge of the British force on the Somme in World War I.
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
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.
How did Somme impact World War I?
How did the Battle of Somme impact on World War 1?
What was the film 'Battle of the Somme' used for?
The film 'Battle of the Somme' was used as a propaganda tool during World War I to rally support for the British war effort. It aimed to depict the realities of trench warfare and the heroism of British troops. The film was highly successful and became one of the first documentaries to reach a wide audience.
Why was Sir Douglas Haig known as the Butcher of the Somme?
Because he was to blame for the poor tactics used in the war, and therefore thousands of men were killed because of him :)
How is the battle of verdun linked to the battle of somme?
Russia's siege that ended the war in Europe
What where the british tactics in the Revolutionary War?
they tried to kill the colonists by using guns and shooting
Did Russia pull out of the battle of the somme?
Russia was never in the Battle of the Somme. The Somme was on the western front, and the battle involved the British and some French against the Germans. The Russians were fighting hundreds of miles away, on the other side of Germany on the eastern front. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. Russia did not pull out of the war until 1917.
Who invented the tank in world war 2?
the british invented, and introduced it at the battle of somme
What has the author Peter Liddle written?
Peter Liddle has written: 'Captured memories 1900-1918' -- subject(s): Campaigns, World War, 1914-1918, British Personal narratives, Interviews, British, History 'Voices of war' -- subject(s): British Personal narratives, Correspondence, Personal narratives, British, Pictorial works, Soldiers, World War, 1914-1918 'Conscientious Objector' 'The 1916 Battle of the Somme' -- subject(s): Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916 'Passchendaele in Perspective' 'War at Sea & the Air (World War One)'
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.
