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Battle of the Somme (What was it? (Testing ground for Weapons of Mass…
Battle of the Somme
What was it?
synonymous with trench warfare
famous for # of casualties
750,00 casualties
Major WWI battle
Testing ground for Weapons of Mass Destruction
Mustard Gas
Mark I tank
Vickers Machine Gun
Who?
Allies
French
Australia
Fought in Anzacs unit
British
Kitchener's PALS units
South Africans
Germans
Why?
To distract Germans from attacking French at Verdun
When?
Started June 1916 lasted until November
Where?
Northern Europe in France
Devil's Wood and Mametz Wood were battle sites