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∙ 13y agoThe battle of the somme was a British counter-offensive to try and distract Germany from Verdun. The Germans were destroying Britain in Verdun, but the British had a surprise for them- the tank. The British had invented the tank secretly and planned to catch the Germans off guard with their new weapon. They hoped this would scare the Germans into removing even more troops from Verdun, to send to the Somme. This is why the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme are often talked about together.
The battle of the somme started early to take pressure off which battle?
French battle at Verdun
Where did the Battle of the Somme take place?
The battle of the Somme took place in the North- East of France on the 1st of July 1916. (:
What do the battles of Verdum the Somme and Ypres all have in common?
The Battle of Verdun, the Somme, and Ypres were all World War I battles with the French fighting the Germans.
What were the Main areas of conflict in WW1?
Battle of Verdun (1915). French army v German army Verdun, France Battle of the Somme (1916). Allied army v. German army Somme River, France Battle of Jutland (1916) British navy v. German navy Denmark
What was worse the western front or the eastern front?
Western, the had the Battle of Verdun and Somme which were the worst battles of WWI.
The battle of the somme started early to take pressure off which battle?
French battle at Verdun
What do the battles of Ypres and the battle of the Somme have in common?
The Battle of Verdun, the Somme, and Ypres were all World War I battles with the French fighting the Germans.
What is the two most famous battles in world war 1?
The battle of the Somme and The battle of Verdun
What describes the battle of Verdun and the battle of the Somme?
millions of casualties occurred without any side gaining territory
What describes the battle of of Verdun and the battle of the somme?
millions of casualties occurred without any side gaining territory
What was Britain's reason for attacking at the Battle of Somme?
to take the pressure off of the french army at verdun
Where did the Battle of the Somme take place?
The battle of the Somme took place in the North- East of France on the 1st of July 1916. (:
What do the battles of Verdum the Somme and Ypres all have in common?
The Battle of Verdun, the Somme, and Ypres were all World War I battles with the French fighting the Germans.
What were the Main areas of conflict in WW1?
Battle of Verdun (1915). French army v German army Verdun, France Battle of the Somme (1916). Allied army v. German army Somme River, France Battle of Jutland (1916) British navy v. German navy Denmark
What was worse the western front or the eastern front?
Western, the had the Battle of Verdun and Somme which were the worst battles of WWI.
What two 1916 battles resulted in huge numbers of casualties but little gains for either side?
The Battle of Verdun And The Battle of the Somme
What were the major battles of World War I?
Some of the major battles of World War I include the Battle of Tannenberg, the Battle of Arras, The Battle of Verdun, and the Battle of the Somme.
