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The British, aided by the French on the right flank, attempted to push the Germans back in an effort to divert attention from Verdun where the French were suffering terrible losses.
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Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
How many soldiers did the British French and Germans lose in the battle of the Somme?
Germans lost 465,000 Allies lost 625,000
Was the battle of the somme a good thing?
The Battle of the somme was a horrible thing but for a good reason
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.
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.
Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
How many soldiers did the British French and Germans lose in the battle of the Somme?
Germans lost 465,000 Allies lost 625,000
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.
What was the allies objective in the battle of Somme?
To break German lines and push them out of France. Capturing a German city wouldn't hurt either.
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.
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.
What was a key element in the Allies strategy at Somme to be a mute point?
The Allies failed to see that moving an army of one million men into position and then waiting another week to bring its artillery into place was not well disguised, thus the Battle of Somme to commence as a surprise attack was a failure.
Was the battle of the somme a good thing?
The Battle of the somme was a horrible thing but for a good reason
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.
What is an interesting fact of the battle of somme?
The Battle of the Somme ended due to bad weather conditions.
What year was the battle of somme in?
1st July, 1916
