Who won the battle of Somme?

Despite its commander's positive assessment, the Battle of the Somme would remain one of the most controversial operations of World War I. In the war's aftermath, British Prime Minister .... McDermott felt she was so unlikely to win the award that she told her three children she'd give them whatever they wanted if she won:. read more

On this day in 1916, British Commander in Chief Sir Douglas Haig calls a halt to his army’s offensive near the Somme River in northwestern France, ending the epic Battle of the Somme after more than four months of bloody conflict. read more

The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and France against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France. read more

The battle took place between July 1 and Nov. 18, 1916, on both sides of the River Somme in France. More than 1 million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. read more