The attack began July 1, 1916. It was one of the biggest battles of the first World War. The Somme campaign in 1916 was the first great offensive of World War 1. During and after the Battle of Somme, the British started a real shape up in tactics. The battle is notable for the importance of air power and the first use of the tank.
After the battle was over in November, the British had suffered around 420,000 casualties. What Germans casualty numbers were are not very positive but around 465,000. After the battle was over in November, the British had suffered around 420,000 casualties. What Germans casualty numbers were are not very positive but around 465,000.
After the battle was over in November, the British had suffered around 420,000 casualties. What Germans casualty numbers were are not very positive but around 465,000. After the battle was over in November, the British had suffered around 420,000 casualties. What Germans casualty numbers were are not very positive but around 465,000.
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Many people critizise on how the battle was fought, especially Doughlas Haig who was a commander and chief for the British. General Douglas Haig was the mastermind behind the plan of action of the battle. Most people criticized on the appalling casualty figures suffered by the British and the French.
The Battle of the Somme was fought because the French was attacked in a city called Verdun.The purpose of this battle was to break the German lines by dividing them in 2 fronts and then causing the defeat of the Germans.