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  • The Battle of the Somme: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Devastating Events of the First World War That Took Place on the Western Front

  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
  • Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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The Battle of the Somme: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Devastating Events of the First World War That Took Place on the Western Front

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
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If you want to discover the captivating history of The Battle of the Somme, then pay attention...

The Battle of the Somme was a significant battle for all those who took part, but it was especially important for the British because it was the first time in World War One that they were forced to shoulder the main responsibility for an offensive, and they did not have enough time to fully prepare for the assault. But it is not just the military significance of the campaign that is important to the British; the Battle of the Somme lives on in the collective memory of the British nation, not only because of the unimaginable devastation and casualties suffered by the British Army in one single day, but also because of the effect that it had on the British national psyche. Whole villages lost a generation of young men on the banks of the River Somme, and families were torn apart as brothers fell side by side in the muddy fields of France. The Battle of the Somme was an unbelievable tragedy for the British nation.

In The Battle of the Somme: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Devastating Events of the First World War That Took Place on the Western Front, you will discover topics such as:

  • The Road to the Somme
  • The Significance of Verdun
  • The Battle of the Somme Begins
  • Z Day
  • The Battles of the Somme
  • And much, much more!

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