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Why was the battle of the Somme regarded as such a military tradgedy?
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Introduction The battle of the Somme was a battle that took place in Eastern France and close to the border of Belgium. The battle of the Somme got its name because it was fought along the valley of the River Somme. The battle of the Somme began on the 1st of July 1916; the aim of the battle was to try and break the stalemate and to help relieve some of the pressure on the French at Verdun. The war was between the allies and Germany. The battle was a British offensive (attack) on the Germans. In this essay I am going to look at cases of bad leadership, Human suffering and Failure in the battle of the Somme to then try and discover 'Why the battle of the Somme was regarded as such a military Tragedy.' Poor Planning & Pressure One major reason for the tragic outcome of the battle of the...
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