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Battle of the Somme (Who? (Allies (British (PALS batallions), Australians…
Battle of the Somme
Who?
Allies
British
PALS batallions
Australians
called Anzacs
French
South Africans
Germans
When?
Lasted from July to November of 1916
What was it?
major battle in World War I
synonymous with trench warfare
area between trenches called "No Man's Land"
testing grounds for weapons of mass destruction
Mark I Tank
Vickers Machine Gun
Poison Gas
Famous for large # of casualties
over 750,000 casualties
Where?
Northern area of Europe in France
Battles fought in Mametz Wood and Devil's Wood
Why?
French were in trouble at Verdun
Brits tried to distract Germany to help French
4th Hour Sowle