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Jan 16, 2023 · The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the Somme, a river in France.
Explore the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles of World War I in 1916. Discover the strategies, key events, and profound impacts through interactive maps on The Map as History platform.
Guided visits and Battlefields tours of the Western Front in the Somme. Visiting the WW1 Somme Battlefields in Northern France is a must for everyone.
The Somme department is situated to the west of the Picardy region of north-east France. It is perhaps useful to consider the department as falling into three regions, with Abbeville to the west; the region around Amiens to the east; and thirdly the coastal regions and resorts.
The Department of the Somme lies in the Picardy region of Northern France. See the Travelling to the Somme page for information on how to get there, and Staying in the Somme for where to stay. The Somme was the site of the famous British offensive which started on the 1st of July, 1916.
Nov 24, 2020 · The Battle of the Somme was an infamous First World War battle from July to November 1916, renowned for the controversial tactics employed by British forces and the exceptional number of casualties borne by the Allied forces.
Feb 17, 2011 · The spot chosen for the main offensive of 1916 was where the British and French armies met, north of the River Somme. But the massive German attack on the French at Verdun in February had ...
