As many as 100 divisions of British and French troops were involved in the Battle of the Somme. On the German side, it is estimated that about 50 divisions were used. A division often has as many as 20,000 men.
Battle of Somme was a battle in first world war fought between English and French armies against German army on both sides of River Somme in France. At the end of battle the combined English and French forces had advanced 6 miles into German territory gaining much more ground than German forces.
The valley of the River Somme, Picardy, France ....which is in northern France.
The British and the French vs. The Germans
Canadians fought in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle but not as Canadian troops, they were an extension of the British troops but the first time they fought as Canadian troops was at the battle of Somme.
It was a disaster...over 1,000,000 soldiers died in it...
In France, along the western front at a place called Somme. Near the French river Somme.
by the somme river
Tolkien served for the English army in France. He was at the Somme and he fought in the Battle of Thiepval Ridge.
The British and the French vs. The Germans
None. The battle of the Somme was in 1916, and the U.S. only did not declare war until 1917.
Battle of Somme was a battle in first world war fought between English and French armies against German army on both sides of River Somme in France. At the end of battle the combined English and French forces had advanced 6 miles into German territory gaining much more ground than German forces.
420,000 british men were killed at the battle of the somme
The valley of the River Somme, Picardy, France ....which is in northern France.
The British and the French vs. The Germans
The Battle of the Somme, fought in 1916, resulted in approximately 1 million casualties, including around 300,000 soldiers killed. The Battle of Verdun, which took place in 1916 as well, had around 700,000 total casualties, with approximately 300,000 soldiers killed. The Battle of Ypres, particularly the first battle in 1914 and subsequent engagements, also saw significant losses, with total casualties exceeding 250,000. Overall, these battles exemplified the heavy toll of World War I on soldiers.
60,000 soldiers
It begun when the Germans invaded the French people