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World War 1

World War 1. Canadian Battles – The Somme CCH2P / D. The Somme, 1916. July 1 – November 18, 1916 A British offensive led by British General Haig A series of out-dated poorly planned battles along the Somme River lasting 5 months. The Somme. The Somme, 1916. The Somme.

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World War 1

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  1. World War 1 Canadian Battles – The Somme CCH2P / D

  2. The Somme, 1916 • July 1 – November 18, 1916 • A British offensive led by British General Haig • A series of out-dated poorly planned battles along the Somme River lasting 5 months

  3. The Somme

  4. The Somme, 1916

  5. The Somme

  6. The Somme – the plan Step 1: artillery attack for 2 weeks – intended to destroy barbed wire and German trenches. – Artillery attack FAILED Step 2: Allies then given the order to go ‘over the top’ where they were mowed down by German machine gun fire • Total 1.25 million are killed Land gain = 10 km

  7. The Somme – over the top

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