Battle of the Somme

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SpringMichaelLys3rd Aisne2nd MarneHundred DaysAmiensThe 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 River Somme in France. The battle was intended to hasten a victory for the Allies and was the largest battle of the war´s Western Front. More than three million men fought in the battle and one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history." - (en.wikipedia.org 09.03.2020)