Battle Of The Somme Flashcards
Remembered as…
The worst war in the World
Generals ‘sent men to their….
….Deaths
British Vs German
300,000 Vs 100,000
On the ______ of June, over ___ million shells were fired for ____ nights by the _______ and ________ armies
26th, 3 million, 7 nights, by the BRITISH and FRENCH
Why were so many shells fired?
In the hope to obliterate the German Army
The allies charged across no mans land at
7:30 on the 1st of July 1916
What happened to the German defence system despite their efforts?
It was not defeated so they could continue to fight back
What happened at 8 am?
The second group went over the top
What did the second group have the upper hand in?
Numbers
Were the second group victorious?
No, they were defeated again
What was it named?
The bloodiest day in British Military History.
Why wasn’t the war over by Christmas?
Because there was stalemate and neither army could proceed without being shot down.
Why had it gone to stalemate?
Because neither team needed to finish it soon because they both and things to keep them going such as canned food.
How many were killed on the first day of battle?
60,000
