Somme Offensive

The Somme Offensive was a major battle during World War I, launched in July 1916 by the British and French forces against Germany along the Somme River in France. It aimed to break German lines and end the stalemate of trench warfare. The battle involved intense artillery bombardments followed by infantry attacks, resulting in huge casualties on both sides. Despite months of fighting, the battlefield saw minimal territorial gains, exemplifying the brutal and costly nature of trench warfare. The Somme remains one of the bloodiest battles in history, highlighting the war's devastation and the challenges of modern industrialized combat.