When was the somme war?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

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.

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∙ 16y ago

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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.

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

Famous battle of World War I?

somme

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.

Where was the battle of the Somme fought in World War 1?

The valley of the River Somme, Picardy, France ....which is in northern France.

Greatest battle of world war 1?

Somme.

What were the major battles of the great war?

Somme and Verdun.

Major battles in World War 1?

Somme?

What was the shortest battle in world war 1?

somme

Was the week battle of World War 1.?

Somme

How many American soldiers were at the Battle of Somme?

None. The battle of the Somme was in 1916, and the U.S. only did not declare war until 1917.

When did the Battle of the Somme start?

In the First World War between 1 July and 18 November 1916