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BBC - iWonder - The Battle of the Somme: 141 days of horror
This a great webpage as it has a timeline of event for the Battle of the Somme which took place over 141 days.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/timelines/ztngxsg
The Battle of the Somme - Wikipedia
Everything you need to know about the Battle of the Somme. The first battle in which tanks were deployed and also one of the deadliest conflicts of the war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
BBC - History - World Wars: Animated Map: Battle of the Somme
Very good animated map that provides a step by step guide of the battle.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/wwone_map_somme/index_embed.shtml
How The Battle of the Somme Sparked Cinema''s Obsession with War
This article discusses how the Battle of the Somme may have inspired many of the war film tropes in cinema for years to come.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jun/10/battle-of-the-somme-cinema-obsession-war
Spartacus Educational - Battle of the Somme
This page includes numerous first hand account from soldiers present at the Battle of the Somme.
http://spartacus-educational.com/FWWsomme.htm
Real Footage of The Battle of the Somme
Very somber video showing footage of soldier on the front line of the Battle of the Somme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tv5gBa9DQs
New Zealand History: Battle of the Somme
This site talks about the casualties incurred by New Zealand who had nearly 15,000 soldier involved in the Battle of the Somme.
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-battle-of-the-somme
Irish to be Commemorated for WWI
The Republic of Ireland is set to commemorate the centenary of the deaths of hundreds of Irishmen who were once written of history.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36549493

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BBC - iWonder - The Battle of the Somme: 141 days of horror
This a great webpage as it has a timeline of event for the Battle of the Somme which took place over 141 days.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/timelines/ztngxsg
The Battle of the Somme - Wikipedia
Everything you need to know about the Battle of the Somme. The first battle in which tanks were deployed and also one of the deadliest conflicts of the war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
BBC - History - World Wars: Animated Map: Battle of the Somme
Very good animated map that provides a step by step guide of the battle.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/wwone_map_somme/index_embed.shtml
How The Battle of the Somme Sparked Cinema''s Obsession with War
This article discusses how the Battle of the Somme may have inspired many of the war film tropes in cinema for years to come.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jun/10/battle-of-the-somme-cinema-obsession-war
Spartacus Educational - Battle of the Somme
This page includes numerous first hand account from soldiers present at the Battle of the Somme.
http://spartacus-educational.com/FWWsomme.htm
Real Footage of The Battle of the Somme
Very somber video showing footage of soldier on the front line of the Battle of the Somme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tv5gBa9DQs
New Zealand History: Battle of the Somme
This site talks about the casualties incurred by New Zealand who had nearly 15,000 soldier involved in the Battle of the Somme.
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-battle-of-the-somme
Irish to be Commemorated for WWI
The Republic of Ireland is set to commemorate the centenary of the deaths of hundreds of Irishmen who were once written of history.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36549493

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Battle of the Somme

This was the largest battle on the Western Front during World War I between the German, French and British forces near the Somme River in France.

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