battle of somme Flashcards
1
Q
when did the battle of somme start
A
1st of July1916
2
Q
how long did the battle of somme last
A
141 days
3
Q
who was the comander in chief of the British army
A
sir douglas Haig
4
Q
how did the Germans keep safe from the British artillery
A
hid in shellers underground
5
Q
how many British soilders were killed on the first day
A
21,000
6
Q
why were the British not helped by their tanks
A
the tanks were useless/ there artillery werent good enough
7
Q
why did haig fail
A
he used old fashion tatics
he didnt care about the lives of his men
the other team had new technology and weapons
he sent his men to attack potisions that were far to strong
