Battle of the somme Flashcards
1
Q
When did The Battle of Somme begin
A
1st July 1916
2
Q
When did The Battle of the Somme end
A
18th November 1916
3
Q
How many Britain common wealth died on the first day of the Battle of Somme?
A
57,470
4
Q
3 reasons why the first day of the Somme went wrong for Brit
A
The Men WALKED across no man’s land, Barbed wire WASN’T destroyed, trenches WEREN’T destroyed
5
Q
What does over the top mean
A
When men go into no mans land
6
Q
By November of The Battle of Somme, how many troops had been killed or wounded on each side?
A
620,000 Allies and 450,000 Germans
7
Q
How far did the Allies advance by, by the end of The Battle of Somme?
A
15km
8
Q
What does bombardment mean?
A
A continuous attack of shells (shelling) intended to destroy enemy trench defence and barbed wire
