jul 1, 1916 - 1st battle of Somme
Description:
This battle was fought between July 1 and November 1, 1916 near the Somme River in France and it was also one of the bloodiest military battles in history. On the first day, the British suffered more than 57,000 casualties, and by the end of the campaign the Allies and Central Powers would lose more than 1.5 million men.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 1, 1916
Now
~ 110 years ago