Question

Why was the attack on the Somme in 1916 such a massacre? Explain

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The campaign, staged along an 18-mile stretch around the Somme River in France, was a joint French and British offensive to expel German forces. The location and timing of the attack was also intended to relieve pressure on Verdun, where French troops were enduring a punishing German attack....!