Question

Hey can someone tell me: How did the Battle Of The Somme start? Why did the Battle Of The Somme start? When did the Battle Of The Somme start? And some facts about the Battle Of The Somme.

Answer 1

Hi !

How did the Battle Of The Somme start?

It started as an Allied offensive against German forces. ( Bombardment of the German lines )

Why did the Battle Of The Somme start?

The Allied thought their offensive would destroy the German trench defences and barbed wires. ( But the offensive failed that’s why it was a disaster. The strength of German defences were underestimated by Allied )

When did the Battle Of The Somme start?

The Battle of the Somme started July 1, 1916 ( at around 7.30 in the morning ...)

And some facts about the Battle Of The Somme.

- It was one of the bloodiest battles of WWI. ( More than 1 million killed or wounded )

- It lasted nearly five months.

- The first American casualty of WWI was killed at the Battle of the Somme ( His name was Harry Butters )

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Answer 2

The offensive began on 1 July 1916 after a week-long artillery bombardment of the German lines. Advancing British troops found that the German defences had not been destroyed as expected and many units suffered very high casualties with little progress. The Somme became an attritional or 'wearing-out' battle.

Start date: 1 July

End date: 18 November 1916

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