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General Sir Douglas was a

was a senior officer of the British Army and he was highly criticized for the loss of 420,000 men.

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Haig lived in June 19, 1861 and died in January 29, 1928

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The Battle of Somme took place in Some, France.

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The Battle of Somme took place to relieve the French Army fighting at Verdun and to weaken the German Army.

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Germany invaded France and Belgium.

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The British lost 420,000 men, the French lost 200,000 men, and the Germans lost 500,000 men.

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The battle at Somme began with a week lasting artillery bombardment of German Lines

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(Stage 2) The Germans evaded the bombardment 

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(Stage 2) The Germans evaded the bombardment 

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The Germans escaped the aerial attack through several dug outs.

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(Stage 3) The Germans attacked France and the British 

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(Stage 3) The Germans attacked France and the British 

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Once the bombardment stopped the Germans used that as a sign to attack the Germans and the British with machine guns.

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Allied troops escaped to No Man's Land, but the German's found them and it was muddy so the horses and riders became easy targets.

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The war ended in November 1916 and the British lost 420,000 men, the French lost 200,000 men, and the Germans lost 500,000 men.

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. A strong attack was launched by the British Army
. The attack was preceded by a horrendous bombardment
.The war developed a high level of intensity
.British troops occupied the German front line
.The British gained several German troops.

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. July 2nd gunners surveyed surveyed the dreadful scene
.Germans gained a commanding view of No Man's Land
.Hundreds of dead were strung out like wreckage
.Many people died on the enemy wire
.George Copper killed several people with his machine gun.