The Battle of the Somme 1916. Where and Why? The Somme is a river in northern France The British were trying to force themselves through what they believed.

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The Battle of the Somme 1916

Where and Why? The Somme is a river in northern France The British were trying to force themselves through what they believed to be a weak point in the German line in order to support the French

General Sir Douglas Haig The 54 year old commander and planner of the British attack Once said; “The nation must be taught to bear losses.”

What was the plan? The British plan was to bombard the German lines with over 1 million shells The aim was to cut the barbed wire and destroy the trench system of the Germans The British could then walk across No-Mans Land and take the German trenches. One officer was told he wouldn't even need a rifle but could take his walking stick instead!

Captain Wilfred Nevill of the Royal Surreys kicked a football across No Mans Land

What actually happened? The British bombardment lasted over a week The Germans hid in their deep concrete dugouts The wire was not cut by the shells The Germans were able to take their places in time for the British advance

Images of the Battle

What actually happened? 58,000 British soldiers were killed or wounded on the first day of the battle. The Newfoundlanders regiment lost 684 out of 752 men on the first day. The British and French armies lost 620,000 men during the 3 months of the battle. The Germans lost 450,000 Britain claimed victory as they advanced up to 12km as a result of the battle.

How much do you remember? Write down everything you can remember about the Battle of the Somme before your time is up.