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No, not really. The cost was hardly justifiable in any way. The only real reason for making the attack was as a diversion for the main bloodletting of 1916, which was taking place at Verdun, between the French and the Germans. The whole idea was just to take some pressure off the French and prevent reinforcements being taken from the Somme front and sent to Verdun. After four months on the Somme all the British had gained was, in a few places, an advance of a few hundred yards and possession of some shell blasted mud. Or, as one comedian phrased it, they "moved General Haig's drinks cabinet six inches closer to Berlin".
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Where did the battle of the somme get its name?
The Battle of the Somme occurred on both sides of the Somme River in France. It is also known as the Somme Offensive.
What nickname was given to Haig after the Battle of the Somme?
Butcher of the Somme
When did Battle of the Somme happen?
The Battle of Somme started on the 1st of July 1916 and Ended on the 13th of November 1916. From, Saiyed Mohammed Faizan.
How long did the battle of the somme last?
the battle of Somme lasted for 4months and 18days.
What battles did Hitler fight in?
battle of Somme and the battle of Ypres
What do the battles of Ypres and the battle of the Somme have in common?
The Battle of Verdun, the Somme, and Ypres were all World War I battles with the French fighting the Germans.
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.
Did Russia pull out of the battle of the somme?
Russia was never in the Battle of the Somme. The Somme was on the western front, and the battle involved the British and some French against the Germans. The Russians were fighting hundreds of miles away, on the other side of Germany on the eastern front. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. Russia did not pull out of the war until 1917.
What do the battles of Verdum the Somme and Ypres all have in common?
The Battle of Verdun, the Somme, and Ypres were all World War I battles with the French fighting the Germans.
Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
Was the battle of the Alamo worth fighting?
The battle of the alamo was not worth fighting for because many people died
Where did the battle of the somme get its name?
The Battle of the Somme occurred on both sides of the Somme River in France. It is also known as the Somme Offensive.
Who started Battle of the Somme?
french stared the battle of Somme.
Was the Battle of the Somme a bloodbath?
The Battle of the Somme (sometimes known as the Somme Offensive) was one of the bloodiest military battles in history.
Was the battle of the somme a good thing?
The Battle of the somme was a horrible thing but for a good reason
What was Zero Hour - Battle of the Somme?
Zero Hour for the Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive) was 7:30 a.m. on July 1st, 1916.
What year was the battle of somme in?
1st July, 1916
