The Road to the Somme
What allies fought against the Germans?
The British and The French
Who dug trenches
Both sides
British Casualties
What is 57 thousand
Amount of shells launched by the British
1.6 Million
Casualties
What is millions
Why was the attack by the British postponed for 48 hours?
Due to heavy rain
Why was a barrage launched on the Germans?
To cut the barbed wire
Which side attacked
The British
What weapon was used by the Germans that was not expected?
Poison gas
What was the goal of The Battle Of Somme?
To inflict damage and reduce the amount of German soldiers.
On what date were plans for the battle made
December, 1915
What was the area above the trenches called
No-Mans-Land
Who was the British commander
General Sir Douglas Haig
What new weapon was made to try and destroy the British?
Miniguns
Who won the battle
Nobody did
The date of the battle was moved up to the first of July because of what
To relieve the pressure on the French forces
How long did the bombardment of shells last?
What mine was detonated
Hawthorn ridge mine
What weapon was used to cause fear rather than damage?
The flamethrower
What percentage of casualties did The Newfoundland Battalion suffer?
91%
The battalions of the volunteers were nicknamed what?
The Pal Battalion
What new Tactics were invented after the war
Tanks and creeping barrages
What Brigade advanced on this day
The 103rd
How many shells failed to explode
How many total casualties from both sides were there
1,265,000