Battle of Somme Flashcards
1
Q
When did The Battle of Somme start?
A
1st July 1916
2
Q
How many soldiers died on the first day?
A
about 58,000
3
Q
How many Allied soldiers died by November?
A
about 620,000
4
Q
How many German soldiers died by November?
A
about 450,000
5
Q
What does bombardment mean?
A
A continuous attack of shells intended to destroy trench defenses like barbed wire
6
Q
What did the Artillery guns do?
A
They fired massive shells at enemy trenches hoping to destroy them and their defences. These were fired from 10km (6m) away
7
Q
What did the Planes and balloons do?
A
They were used for observation and could give warning for an attack
