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The Somme was a difficult place to attack because the area was very hilly up towards Belgium way. Basically, the Germans held the higher ground, and the British the lower. The Germans had been settled into this trench for 2 years already and had been reinforcing the wire in front of the trench, setting up multiple machine guns, digging dug-outs 40ft under ground. So whenever the British went over the top, the British and French had to get up the hill and were shot down, if they were lucky enough to reach the enemy's trench, it would be difficult to get through the barbed wire and make themselves an easy target. Also, whenever the British bombarded the German trenches with shells, etc, the Gemans hid in their dug-puts safely, without hardly anyone dying! The weather meant that shell holes on the journey up to the German trench would fill with water and turn into mud, also making it harder for the British. Hope this helps!
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Where was the battle of Somme fought?
In France, along the western front at a place called Somme. Near the French river Somme.
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.
Where did the battle of somme took place?
The Picardy region of France .
Did the Battle of Somme take place in the Triple Entente?
No it took place in France only
What war did the battle of sonne take place?
The Battle of the Somme took place n WWI.
At the Somme why did the British generals choose this as a place for a major attack on the Germans?
because people did lots of pos.
What where the stages in the attack in the battle of the somme?
fight
Where was the battle of Somme fought?
In France, along the western front at a place called Somme. Near the French river Somme.
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.
Where is the battle of the somme took place?
asturia
Where is the battle of somme located?
The Somme. (Northern France; it was a river)
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.
Who is Beaumont Hamel?
Its a place on the Somme battle front. Go there.
In what country did the battle of Somme take place?
(Northern) France
Where did the battle of somme took place?
The Picardy region of France .
What seasons took place during the battle of the Somme?
spring
Did the Battle of Somme take place in the Triple Entente?
No it took place in France only
