Battle Of The Somme - July-November 1916
The bloodiest battle of the First World War, and up to that point, the bloodiest battle of world history, this battle occurred along the Somme River in France. On the first day alone, 57,000 British soldiers parish. This battle is notable for being one of the first battles involving tanks more heavily. By the end of the battle, there are more than one million casualties reported.
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