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The British lost the Somme, because they had many more casualties the Germans did. The main reason for this is because the British artillery did not wipe out German defenses especially the barbed wire. So, when the British tried to advance the barb wire was still in place and the British were mowed down by the German machine guns.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe French, British and anyone else who was on our side.
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∙ 12y agoIt was an indesicive battle. Britain had huge casualities, but German lost territory.
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∙ 14y agoAfter a long and brutal battle, the british won in the end, even though they had less troops and lost more troops than the Germans did.
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How many died during the somme?
432,000 British soldiers were killed or wounded in the battle of the Somme. The French lost nearly 200,000 men and the Germans lost an estimated 500,000. Taken From: The Somme - From Defeat To Victory (BBC documentary from 2006)
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.
How many british men were lost in the battle of the somme?
60,000 soldiers
Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
How many died during the somme?
432,000 British soldiers were killed or wounded in the battle of the Somme. The French lost nearly 200,000 men and the Germans lost an estimated 500,000. Taken From: The Somme - From Defeat To Victory (BBC documentary from 2006)
How many soldiers did the British French and Germans lose in the battle of the Somme?
Germans lost 465,000 Allies lost 625,000
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.
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.
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 is an interesting fact of the battle of somme?
The Battle of the Somme ended due to bad weather conditions.
Did the US fight in the Battle of the Somme?
No. The Battle of the Somme was in 1916. The US entered the war in 1917.
