Somme 1916

by Stephen Bull

The Battle of the Somme has become a byword for sacrifice and senseless slaughter. It had a searing impact on the British mindset that still resonates over a century after it occurred. This largely stems from the events of 1 July 1916, the first day of the battle which cost the British Army over 19,000 dead and nearly another 40,000 wounded, captured and missing, the bloodiest day in the Army's history.

Yet the battle continued for four and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800352549
• ISBN13: 9781800352544
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Crecy Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages