World War 1. Somme Offensive. A British officer

World War 1. Somme Offensive. A British officer takes roll call after his unit has returned from an assault on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916. It was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army, when 57, 470 men became casualties, of whom 19, 240 were killed or died of wounds. (BSLOC_2013_1_115)

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Armed Forces Attacks Battle Of The Somme British Military Casualties Great War Lcgr1702 Trench Warfare Western Front World War 1 World War I World War One

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