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The Somme had good and bad results/effects.
Good:
Tired out the German Army
Was the start of the decline of the German Army
More German casualties than British ones
Made British and allied soldiers better the hard way - was the training ground of the British Army
WITHOUT IT THE ALLIES WOULD NOT HAVE WON THE WAR IN 1918
Bad:
Lots of British casualties - the Somme has become a metaphor for slaughter and has been called a 'self sacrifice
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe idea behind the battle of the Somme was for the British to barrage (bombard with bombs and missiles) the German trenches. The British (and probably French) thought all the German soldiers would die and it would be an easy takeover. However the Germans simply went into their burrow like structures underground and mostly survived. The British simply walked over no mans land anticipating an easy capture and were mowed down by machine gun fire. 20000 British soldiers died in the first day.
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∙ 12y agothere were 57,000 casualties on the first day, about a third of them were killed. it was the worst in the history of British army. There was no order to prepare the soldiers for the situation they found themselves in. The British casualties were around 420,000, the French around 200,000 and the Germans around 500,000
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∙ 14y agonothing it was a good war but it was bad and it was lost by both sides
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Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
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.
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.
What year was the battle of somme in?
1st July, 1916
Where was the Battle of the Somme?
The Battle of the Somme began in France near the Somme River.
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.
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.
What year was the battle of somme in?
1st July, 1916
What nickname was given to Haig after the Battle of the Somme?
Butcher of the Somme
Where was the battle of Somme fought?
In France, along the western front at a place called Somme. Near the French river Somme.
Why is the battle of somme named the battle of somme?
Because the river Somme, a large river, dominates the geography around there. Interestingly, the Somme was an important factor controlling manoeuvres before the battle of Agincourt 1415, 500 years previously.
