The Sommes
*July 1st 1916- November 18th 1916*
*French and British plan to attack the Verdun Sector to relieve pressure
*They were led by french Gen. Joffres and english Gen. Haig
*An 8 day preliminary bombardment was used to destroy concrete bunkers and wire but it fails
*The tank was first used in september
*27 divisions (750,000 men) to attack 16 german divisions
*420,000 british casualties, 200,000 French and 500,000 German
*58,000 British casualties just on the first day. The worst casualties day in British military history.
*At the height of the battle the British only gained 12km.
*The battle was called off once fall set in because of the winter weather
*French and British plan to attack the Verdun Sector to relieve pressure
*They were led by french Gen. Joffres and english Gen. Haig
*An 8 day preliminary bombardment was used to destroy concrete bunkers and wire but it fails
*The tank was first used in september
*27 divisions (750,000 men) to attack 16 german divisions
*420,000 british casualties, 200,000 French and 500,000 German
*58,000 British casualties just on the first day. The worst casualties day in British military history.
*At the height of the battle the British only gained 12km.
*The battle was called off once fall set in because of the winter weather