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First World War - who was to blame for the failures of the Somme.
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GCSE History Coursework: First World War Before World War One began in 1914 certain European nations had entered into many alliances to protect themselves from each other. The countries created alliances between themselves to motivate their defense which would bring the mighty armies together in case of war. Germany formed an alliance with Austria, Hungary and Italy which was known as the triple alliance. But Great Britain formed an alliance with Russia and France called the triple entente. This powerful alliance would certainly be recognised through other alliances and caused tension between Germany and Great Britain. This alliance drew the lines for the war that would follow in 1914. The First Battle of the Somme was fought from July to November 1916. The British forces were commanded by General Douglas Haig (above) and the French by General Joseph Jacques Joffre; the German forces were commanded by generals Paul von Hindenburg and Erich...
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