battle of the somme

• Grande bataille de la Première Guerre mondiale, livrée de juillet à novembre 1916 près de la rivière Somme en France, marquée par des pertes énormes et par la première utilisation des chars d'assaut au combat.

A major battle of World War I fought between July and November 1916 near the Somme River in France, known for its immense casualties and the first use of tanks in warfare.

1. Major World War I battleB2formal

   A major battle of World War I fought by the British and French armies against the German army, lasting from July 1 to November 18, 1916, known for its high casualties and limited territorial gains.

   bataille de la Somme

   • The Battle of the Somme is remembered as one of the bloodiest battles in history.
   • Over one million men were wounded or killed during the Battle of the Somme.
   • The first day of the Battle of the Somme remains the bloodiest day in British military history.