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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This little drawing by RFA Lt Richard B. T. Kelly MBE, MC resides in the collection of the #NAM. About the scene, the artist wrote, “Myself on FOO duty. Dressed for hot weather, goggles worn against tear gas, Somme, 15 July 1916”.
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And were off,on our most complicated tour yet! Our 2 #Australian guests wanted 4 days covering key moments of 9 relatives across the #WW1 #battlefields so lets go! Unfortunately 1 story will be back to front due to logistics! #SpringOffensive #Somme1916 #100Days #Messines #Ypres
As I mentioned several days ago, I re-reading “The First Day on the Somme” by Martin Middlebrook. It’s a solemn and powerful book. This passage on pg. 168 really struck a chord in me. “They fought to the end…”
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