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Q: Why did Britain fight the battle of the Somme?
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No. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. The US entered the war in 1917.


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France & Britain (Including Empire & Commonwealth troops) Vs Germany France could not actually fight because they had to defend Verdun.


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The British were trying to remove the pressure on the French


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Yes they did use trenches in German and Britain and France


Countries in the battle of the somme?

France, Britain ( The British Empire and the Commonwealth troops) and Germany


Where was the Battle of the Somme?

The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.


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to take the pressure off of the french army at verdun