The Battle of the Somme was one of the most significant campaigns ... 1916. This interactive map shows the victories, defeats and painful stalemate, and how the lessons learned paved the way ...

The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July 1916. The main aim of the battle was to relieve the important northern French fortress of Verdun. This had been placed under siege by the German Army ...

The mosaic-style memorial would be made up of tiles designed by members of the public A permanent memorial for those who died in the Battle of the Somme has been designed for a Manchester park.

Sinn Féin Lord Mayor John Finucane lays a laurel wreath at Belfast City Hall, to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley and Sinn Féin ...

The Battle of the Somme, of which 1st July was just the first, disastrous day, raged for another four months, and was vital not only in diverting German forces away from their assault on the ...

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War graves lit up for a vigil to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme at the Thiepval memorial Source: AAP The French had Verdun, Australians have ...