Because it was in a very important location to the French and British and the Germans.
1 July 1916
THE QUESTION WAS 'WHY DID THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME START?' BUT THANKS FOR THE ANSWER IT REALLY HELPS :D
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
The Battle of the somme was a horrible thing but for a good reason
In the First World War between 1 July and 18 November 1916
Zero Hour for the Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive) was 7:30 a.m. on July 1st, 1916.
No. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. The US entered the war in 1917.
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
The Battle of the Somme occurred on both sides of the Somme River in France. It is also known as the Somme Offensive.
french stared the battle of Somme.
The Battle of the Somme (sometimes known as the Somme Offensive) was one of the bloodiest military battles in history.
The Battle of the somme was a horrible thing but for a good reason
In the First World War between 1 July and 18 November 1916
Zero Hour for the Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive) was 7:30 a.m. on July 1st, 1916.
The Battle of the Somme ended due to bad weather conditions.
No. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. The US entered the war in 1917.
1st July, 1916
Butcher of the Somme
In France, along the western front at a place called Somme. Near the French river Somme.