Deaths and Casualties
How many casualties happened in the Battle of Somme?
There was over a million casualties in the Battle of Somme.
What date had the plans for the Battle of Somme been drawn up?
They had been drawn up in December, 1915.
What were the Germans hidden inside on the first day of the battle?
The German troops were hidden in dug-outs underground.
How did the Battle of Somme affect the Germans?
The German troops never fully recovered after the Battle of Somme
The battle involving the Germans in Verdun was the ultimate cause of the Battle of Somme. When did the battle in Verdun begin?
The battle in Verdun began February of 1916.
What was the worst day for the British in the Battle of Somee
The first day was the worst day for the British in the Battle of Somme
What had the troops done by November of this battle?
The battle had stopped as the troops began to focus more on surviving the cold of winter.
How many shells had the British fired on the first day of the battle?
The British had fired 1.6 million shells on the first day of the battle.
After this battle, the British developed a new artillery tactic that was designed to keep the Germans in their dug-outs. What was this?
This tactic was known as the Creeping Barrage.
What was happening at Verdun that caused the Battle of Somme to take place?
The British started the Battle of Somme in order to relieve pressure of the French troops.
How many British casualties were there on the first day in the Battle of Somme?
There was roughly 57,000 British casualties on the first day of the battle.
What happened in October of the battle?
The heavy rain had made the battle field very muddy. Making the battle more difficult.
How deep were the German dug-outs?
The German dug-outs could reach up to 10 meters deep.
The British struggled with one of the strategies where the British would worm with friends or colleges. What did they do with this strategy?
They stopped using the Pal Battalions strategy.
What lead to the French and British partnership?
Both troops need to break the trench dead-lock.
How many soldiers had died by November in the Battle of Somme?
There were over 300,000 soldiers dead by November.
What did the British do for the first time in history on September 15th?
The British had used tanks for the first time in history.
What was the intentions of the Battle of Somme?
The battle was intended to relieve pressure on the French at Verdun.
What did the German troops create in 1917 in order to help hold up the Somme front?
The German troops created The Hindenburg Line.
What offense did the German have to defend the trench dead-locks against?
They had defend themselves against the Anglo-French offense.
The British thought there were more German casualties than there actually were.
What happened on June 24th during this battle?
A five day artillery bombardment had began.
Some of the British fought in Pals Battalions. What are these?
Pals Battalions are people who fought with friends or colleagues.
How many British soldiers are buried on the Somme battlefield?
There are over 150,000 British Soldiers buried on the Somme battlfield.
The German and British had this agreement saying that they wouldn't have any unnecessary fight. However, one of the troops broke this agreement. Which troop was it?
The British troops broke this small agreement.