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Battle of the Somme 1916
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This is the story of the first day of the Somme Offensive, 1 July 1916 - the single bloodiest day in British military history. 57,000 British soldiers became casualties, most within a few hours of the initial attack. The offensive was part of a doomed attempt to break the deadlock of trench warfare. But behind the myths lies the story of an elaborately-planned battle, fought against a determined and experienced German enemy, and a struggle that was seen at the time as both unavoidable and necess
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#OnThisDay 1916 British and French armies launched the Battle of the Somme, an attempt to break the deadlock of trench warfare of World War One’s Western Front. It became the blackest day in British military history, with 57,000 casualties in the first 24 hours. This clip is from our Battle of the Somme video. Watch full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqvALkpsfRo | Epic History TV
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🌺 “Unforgettable Images from the Battle of the Somme — 1916” 🌺 In the summer of 1916, on the rolling fields of northern France, an offensive began that would come to define a generation. The plan was simple in theory — break the deadlock of trench warfare, relieve pressure on the French at Verdun, and force a breakthrough on the Western Front. On 1 July 1916, the whistles blew. Men climbed from their trenches and began to walk forward. They had marched to the front in long columns — packs heav
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