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Why was the battle of the Somme a success for the Allies?

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The Battle of the Somme saw 60000 British casualties in a single day, evoking visions of horror to this day – yet it was the basis of victory. read more

Tough question but as I consider the battle I look deeper towards the answer you are clearly fishing for. This illuminates to me a lot about who asked the question and why. read more

The battle of the Somme is considered a disaster because the casualties were so high with very little to show for it. WWI battlefield tactics had not really kept up with the advance in weapons, particularly artillery and machine guns. The British bombarded the German trenches for 8 days before the start of the offensive. read more

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The Battle of the Somme
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