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27 de jun. de 2024 · Fought between July and November 1916, the Battle of the Somme has massive cultural and historical significance. An estimated 3.5 million men fought in the battle on both sides. Roughly a million became casualties.
29 de jun. de 2024 · The Somme Offensive was finally shut down by General Sir Douglas Haig on 18 November when the Allied advance faltered and eventually petered out. For an advance of seven miles, the British Empire had suffered 420,000 casualties and the French 200,000. German losses were at least 450,000.
Hace 6 días · The HOBBS Family's TRAGEDY on the First Day of The Battle of The Somme. Today we're back near the Ulster Memorial Tower to tell the incredible story of the Hobbs Brothers at the Battle of...
Hace 6 días · The legacy of the 36th Ulster Division’s involvement at the Somme is commemorated for its demonstration of unity, determination, and sacrifice. Each year, their heroism is remembered and honoured, ensuring that their contributions are never forgotten.
29 de jun. de 2024 · The development of the tank had been a close guarded secret as the British Army tried to find a mechanical solution to trench warfare. Both Allen and his brother Archie commanded tanks on their arrival on the Somme at the Battle of Flers and found them to be very unreliable.
27 de jun. de 2024 · Over 100 years later, The Battle of the Somme remains the bloodiest day in British military history. A futile attempt to break the stalemate of trench warfare, this disastrous offensive would end with very little change on the frontlines and over 600,000 British and French soldiers dead.
Hace 6 días · First Battle of the Somme (July 1–November 13, 1916), costly and largely unsuccessful Allied offensive on the Western Front during World War I. The horrific bloodshed on the first day of the battle became a metaphor for futile and indiscriminate slaughter.
