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jul 1, 1916 - Battle of the Somme

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General Haig's plan:
Launch an offensive near Verdun, alleviate some pressure from the french, force germans to divide their men.

620,000 casualties for the British
450,000 casualties for the Germans
no land won or lost

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jul 1, 1916
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~ 109 years ago

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