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Who was the leader of the british army in the battle of the somme?
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∙ 11y ago
{| ! ! ! ! | Combatants and casualties sufferred were: Great Britain 360,000+ Canada 24,029 Australia 23,000 New Zealand 7,408 Ireland 25,000 South Africa 3,000+ Newfoundland 2,000+ Total British Empire 419,654 French 204,253 Total Allied 623,907 Germany 465,000 |}
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoHaig Vs von Falkenheyn: British generals Rawlinson & Allenby, French Fayolle. German von Below.
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∙ 11y agoGeneral Haig was the leader of the british army at the time of the Battle of the Somme
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∙ 14y agoThe somme was fought between English and French troops fighting the Germans
this wikipedia article has lots of info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
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∙ 15y ago-british -french -canadians -germans
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Why could the British army not break through the German lines at the battle of somme?
They did but at a cost for the British Army.
In which French region did the Battle of Somme take place?
The region the Battle of Somme took place in was near Peronne, France. The Battle of Somme took place on July 1, 1916 the British Fourth Army was fighting against the German Army.
Who was the Britain army's leader in the Battle of Somme?
i believe it was Field Marshall Douglas Haig
What was the major city held as a British army base during the Battle of the Somme?
Albert
What battle was nicknamed The Big Push?
The Battle of the Somme, fought by the British Army against Germany was nicknamed The Big Push.
What were the Main areas of conflict in WW1?
Battle of Verdun (1915). French army v German army Verdun, France Battle of the Somme (1916). Allied army v. German army Somme River, France Battle of Jutland (1916) British navy v. German navy Denmark
3 battles from World War 1 and who fought them?
Battle of Verdun (1915). French army v German army Battle of the Somme (1916). Allied army v. German army Battle of Jutland (1916) British navy v. German navy
River site of british attacks in mid-1916 that were intended to relieve pressure off of verdun?
The river site of British attacks in mid-1916 that were intended to relieve pressure off of Verdun was the Somme River. The Battle of the Somme was a major offensive launched by the British and French forces against the German army. Despite heavy casualties, the battle ultimately failed to achieve its objectives and resulted in a stalemate.
How much did the battle of the somme cost the army?
4 and a half frisbees
What was Britain's reason for attacking at the Battle of Somme?
to take the pressure off of the french army at verdun
Where was the biggest battle during World War 1?
The biggest battle during World War 1 was the Battle of the Somme, which took place between July and November 1916 in the Somme River valley in France. It was fought between the British and French armies against the German army. The battle resulted in heavy casualties, with over one million soldiers wounded or killed.
What Western ally bore the brunt of the World War 1 Battle of the Somme?
It is important to note that the Somme offensive of 1916 lasted five months and turned out to be another costly inconclusive battle.The British bore the principal burden of the Somme offensive, attacking on a fourteen mile front. The French army struck on a front of nine miles. The British began the offensive with a bombardment of seven days with over 1.6 million shells fired at German defenses.On the first day of battle the British suffered 57,000 casualties.
