1 July 1916, Battle of the Somme

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At 7:30 am on 1 July 1916 the British barrage lifted from the enemy front trenches. Along a 14-mile stretch, the BritIsh infantry moved forward…Read more

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View our selection of links to 'Somme' related websites. We've included links to a number of online newspaper articles from 'the field' in 1916, as well as links to museums, associations, battlefield tour organisations, visitor information sites and other history information websites. Links

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Related reading

We have put together a selection of Osprey books to further your knowledge of the Battle of the Somme and the Great War on the Western Front. See Related reading.