The Battle of the Somme: WWI's Bloodbath
July–Nov 1916: 57,000 British casualties on Day 1. Trench horror, failed breakthrough. Symbol of futile war.
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The story of my grandpa’s cousin in Ireland, who fought in the Battle of the Somme in 1916: toomuchbrudders.com/2025/10/22/s... ☘️ #IrishGenealogy #familyhistory #WWI #Dublin #BattleoftheSomme
On this date in 1916 during WWI, the tanks of the Royal Tank Regiment went into action for the first time.
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Jul 1 1916 During #BattleOfTheSomme 794 men of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment attacked German lines. Only 68 were able to do role call the next day. NFL joined Canada in 1949. On July 1 they mourn the men lost #OTD then celebrate Canada Day en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memoria...
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Though it is Canada Day, in Newfoundland we honour 700 soldiers of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment who died at Beaumont-Hamel in WW I.
We had our own Regiment. My family will forget sacrifice
Today it is remembering the Battle of the Somme - July 1st 1916. So many died on that day.
WW1 & WW2 poetry - Lest We Forget.
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It’s the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. There are 60,000 reasons to pause & remember today. My Grandad shown here was part of that 60,000, but luckily only wounded. Remember them. #battleofthesomme #WW1
I was delighted to sit down with Terry from the Tales from the Battlefields podcast to talk about 46th North Midland Division again, this time regarding their disastrous attack at Gommecourt on 1st July 1916. Listen to it wherever you find your podcasts 👍
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109 years ago The Battle of the Somme began. Today we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice ❤
We Will Remember Them
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The Rev'd John Redmond BA, Curate Assistant in the Parish of St Aidan’s, Belfast from 1912 - 1915 Chaplain to the Forces in 1916. For two years he exercised a dedicated pastoral ministry among soldiers who held him in very high regard. A ministry that he greatly loved came to an end all too quickly when he was called upon to assist as Curate Assistant for two years in the Cathedral Parish of St Anne’s, Belfast
“War is a barbarous thing and cruel and atrocious beyond words. This comes home to one with a shock as one sees young men coming in from the battlefield with the most terrible gashes and wounds..." ⚓️
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"What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
– Only the monstrous anger of the guns."
#OTD in #History 1 July 1916, began the #BattleoftheSomme. The British suffered 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 fatalities. They gained three square miles of territory.
Some facts people should remember about the Battle of the Somme youtu.be/C6JOvcp0Sdw?... #WWIHistory #BattleoftheSomme
The Battle of the Somme episode is over the top and out now. We have used the term "meat grinder" during more than a couple episodes. Come listen to the battle that deserves a place next to the military definition of a meat grinder. #HistoricallyHigh #BattleoftheSomme #ww1
Tomorrow we are jumping into the bloodiest battle of World War 1. While it wasn't necessary a turning point, it was crucial to the Triple Entente putting their foot down and taking land back from the German advance. See you over the top #HistoricallyHigh #BattleoftheSomme
I have been interested in a photo from the Battle of the Somme. I have tried to recreate it from a different angle. It’s not exact. The last photo is the original and is quite well known.
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Marked safe this weekend from the Battle of the Somme
Going in gals
My 348th week of never knowing when or if the Battle of TS would appear
So glad 30pee Lee gets it
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Got an important call later this afternoon. Hope I can schedule it around the #BattleoftheSomme. Oh to be a man these days!
Today marks the 108th anniversary of the end of the #BattleofTheSomme.
Sadly, a soldier named Robert Haywood Jones also went missing (believed killed) on this final day.
I tell his story in this TikTok video. Do let me know what you think. #WW1 #Genealogy #History
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Hawthorn Ridge and location of the hawthorn Mine Explosion on the 1st July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme 1916 and the same area in 2016. #somme #battleofthesomme #WW1 #TheGreatWar #History
British attack on the Hawthorn Ridge on the 1st July 1916 on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
The top photograph was taken at 7.45 am on the 1st July 1916 and the same area in 2016. #battleofthesomme #somme #WW1 #TheGreatWar #History
September 15th 1916 – World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme. FULL VIDEO ON WW1 HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7N-... #onthisday #history #mannymandoeshistory #ww1 #somme #battleofthesomme #tanks #tank #worldoftanks
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While most of Canada celebrates, We remember our battles in the Great War. Merci 🇫🇷 for helping bring our Soldier home. Over 100 years ago, he went to war, came home today
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#BattleOfTheSomme - New Research Shows Detonating Massive #Mine Under German Lines Too Early Led To British Slaughter
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