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The Battle of the Somme was one of the first and bloodiest battles of WWI fought by the alliance of Britain and France against the German army.

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The British were to relieve the French on the offensive front and begin an attack against the Germans.

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It was the first great offensive battle for the British during WWI and was more widely known as one of the bloodiest battles of the war; the British lost about 420,000 men, the French lost 200,000, and the Germans lost between 465,000 and 500,000.

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The Battle of Somme was fought near the Somme River in France.

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The Battle of Somme began July 1st 1916 and lasted until November 1916.

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General Sir Douglas Haig- Field marshal in the British military during WWI
General Rees- Commander of the 94th Infantry Brigade at the Battle of Somme