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THE BATTLE OF SOMME Flashcards

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The Battle of the Somme was the…

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The largest/bloodiest battle of WW1

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When did the Somme take place?

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1st JULY - 18TH NOV 1916 (4 MONTHS)

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Took place?

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Near RIVER SOMME (🧭NORTHERN FRANCE)

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Who was involved?

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FRANCE&BRITAIN VS GERMANY

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How many men took part in TBOS?

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3 Million men

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What British commander was in charge of the Western Front?

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General Douglas Haig

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What French commander was in charge of the Western Front?

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General Joffre

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What were the allies planning?

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Allies planning / An attack in hopes of breaking stalemate

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Stalemate

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Neither side can gain an advantage

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Why the Somme?

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British French trenches MET🔱 at the RIVER SOMME

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(1st half of 1916)

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Planning/preparing for battle in SUPPOSE (summer1916)

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12
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What went wrong?

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Germany attacked Verdun

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When did Germany attack Verdun?

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Feb 1916

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Why did the Germans attack Verdun?

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No real strategic importance / historically sig.
French prepared to defend at any cost
Germany wanted to ‘🩸BLEED FRANCE WHITE’ ⬜

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Why was Germany’s attack in Verdun very smart?

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France sent 5 divisions// instead of 40=

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What was the GENERAL/MAIN objective of THE BATTLE OF SOMME?

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General- Break stalemate (push Germany back)

CRUCIAL- Draw German troops AWAY from VERDUN to RELEIVE PRESSURE on FRENCH FORCES

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WHAT WAS THE STRAGIC PLAN OF THE BATTLE OF SOMME?

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Haig planned an INTENSE 😫😖BOMARDMEN💣 of German forces= DESTROY THEIR ABILLITY to resist AN INFANTRY ADVANCMENT 🔫

—–)British would march🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️ over NML unopposed
(Carry heavy 🎒 and 🛠=repair captured trenches

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When did the artillery bombardment begin?

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JUNE 24TH 1916

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How many shells fired? (G/ NML)

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1.7 mil

20
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SUMMARISE WHAT HAPPEND ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE SOMME?

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Morning- 1st JULY—) 1st wave of soldiers went ‘OTT’

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