Battle of the Somme: the horrific epitome of the first world war

http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/articles/opinion/16899-battle-of-the-somme-the-horrific-epitome-of-the-first-world-war-
Date Written:  2014-01-07
Publisher:  Counterfire
Year Published:  2014
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX15667

Thousands of men who went over the top that morning thought they would meet little resistance. 57,000 were dead or wounded by the end of the day.

Subject Headings

• First World War
• War Memorials