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The battle of the Somme 1916 Cole Hogan

Introduction Topic Background What I have done so far What I still have to do Introduction

Topic 297 298 British letters and other primary sources from the Somme 1916.

July 1, 1916- late November British, French, German 3 million men involved Focusing on letters and monographs written by British soldiers who were in the trenches Over 400,000 British casualties Around 60,000 on the first day alone

Research: The good and the bad UMW database Subject headings Mr. Bales Professor Blakemore Imperial War Museum William Philpott

Still to do Define Read Do Define my thesis Read more of my letters Do the damn thing!!! Do Still to do