jul 1, 1916 - Battle of the Somme
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1 July - 18 Nov, 1916Fought between July 1 and November 1, 1916, near the Somme River in France, it was also one of the bloodiest military battles in history. In the first day alone, the British suffered more than 57,000 casualties, and by the end of the Somme campaign the Allies and Central Powers would lose more than 1.5 million men.
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Date:
jul 1, 1916
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~ 110 years ago