The Somme
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“Whole waves were swept by the fire. The dead lay in long rows where they had fallen, the wounded lay with them.”
It was a bitter battle of attrition that cost the British army 58,000 casualties on the first day alone; a five-month slaughter that ended in muddy stalemate.
See how the battle unfolded. Discover the reasons behind the offensive, its impact and aftermath.
Bring the war home: accompanying geneological information allows you to trace ancestors who fought or fell during this terrible conflict.