Over 250 ships were involved. This was one of the major naval battles in world war I. The British launched an attack on the Somme River in northwest France to try relieve German pressure on Verdun. With this battle, not much was achieved and there were many casualties. read more
The major turning points of World War I were the United States entering into the war, the March Offensive and the Allied forces breaking through the Hindenburg Line. While many other factors contributed to the outcome, historians agree that these three events shifted the war in favor of the Allies. read more