Battle of the Somme

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English: The Battle of the Somme took place in northern France from 1 July to 18 November 1916, during the First World War.

Miscellaneous[redakti]

  • Troops "going over the top" at the start of the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

    Troops "going over the top" at the start of the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

  • Staged scene of Canadian soldiers leaving their trench for a raid during the Battle of the Somme.

    Staged scene of Canadian soldiers leaving their trench for a raid during the Battle of the Somme.

  • British wounded near Bernafay Wood, July 1916

    British wounded near Bernafay Wood, July 1916

  • German trench in Delville Wood, September 1916

    German trench in Delville Wood, September 1916

  • British infantry attacking near Thiepval, 7 August 1916

    British infantry attacking near Thiepval, 7 August 1916

  • Cheshire Regiment trench near La Boiselle, July 1916

    Cheshire Regiment trench near La Boiselle, July 1916

  • 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, near Beaumont Hamel

    1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, near Beaumont Hamel

  • Public Schools Battalion at "White City", near Beaumont Hamel

    Public Schools Battalion at "White City", near Beaumont Hamel

  • Vickers machine gun crew wearing gas helmets, near Ovillers July 1916

    Vickers machine gun crew wearing gas helmets, near Ovillers July 1916

  • New Zealand infantry in the Switch Line, September 1916

    New Zealand infantry in the Switch Line, September 1916

  • British infantry advancing during the Battle of Morval, September 1916

    British infantry advancing during the Battle of Morval, September 1916

  • Mark I "male" tank, Battle of Thiepval Ridge

    Mark I "male" tank, Battle of Thiepval Ridge

  • Men of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, their rifles stacked nearby, lying exhausted in the grass in a rear area

    Men of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, their rifles stacked nearby, lying exhausted in the grass in a rear area

  • Entrance to a German Officer's dugout showing the protection over its doorway and its depth

    Entrance to a German Officer's dugout showing the protection over its doorway and its depth

  • A mass of men, horses and equipment at Mailley-Maillet

    A mass of men, horses and equipment at Mailley-Maillet

  • The Virgin hanging from the Church of Notre Dame in Albert.

    The Virgin hanging from the Church of Notre Dame in Albert.

  • The badly shelled main road to Bapaume through Pozieres, showing a communication trench and broken trees

    The badly shelled main road to Bapaume through Pozieres, showing a communication trench and broken trees

  • A ration party of Royal Irish Rifles in a communication trench early in the battle, possibly on 1 July.

    A ration party of Royal Irish Rifles in a communication trench early in the battle, possibly on 1 July.

  • Remains of a German machine gun post near Guillemont, September

    Remains of a German machine gun post near Guillemont, September

  • Stretcher bearers retrieving a wounded soldier during the Battle of Thiepval Ridge

    Stretcher bearers retrieving a wounded soldier during the Battle of Thiepval Ridge

  • View from a kite balloon looking from Bécourt toward Bapaume, July

    View from a kite balloon looking from Bécourt toward Bapaume, July

  • The ruins of Pozières, August

    The ruins of Pozières, August

  • Pozières plateau, looking towards the "Old German" lines, August

    Pozières plateau, looking towards the "Old German" lines, August

  • "Gibraltar" bunker at Pozières, August

    "Gibraltar" bunker at Pozières, August

  • View from Centre Way trench near Pozières towards Mouquet Farm, August

    View from Centre Way trench near Pozières towards Mouquet Farm, August

  • Australian 6th Brigade returning from Pozières, August

    Australian 6th Brigade returning from Pozières, August

  • Road to Pozières, August

    Road to Pozières, August

  • Sausage Valley, August

    Sausage Valley, August

  • trenches

    trenches

First day on the Somme[redakti]

  • Explosion of the mine beneath Hawthorn Redoubt, 7.20 am

    Explosion of the mine beneath Hawthorn Redoubt, 7.20 am

  • Aftermath of the Hawthorn Redoubt mine

    Aftermath of the Hawthorn Redoubt mine

  • Gordon Highlanders advancing near Mametz

    Gordon Highlanders advancing near Mametz

  • Tyneside Irish Brigade advancing near La Boiselle

    Tyneside Irish Brigade advancing near La Boiselle

Battle of Delville Wood[redakti]

  • German trenches in Delville Wood

    German trenches in Delville Wood

  • Terrain Map: Delville Wood

    Terrain Map: Delville Wood

  • Positions on 14 July 1916

    Positions on 14 July 1916

  • Positions on 15 July 1916

    Positions on 15 July 1916

  • Positions on 16 July 1916

    Positions on 16 July 1916

  • Positions on 18 to 20 July 1916

    Positions on 18 to 20 July 1916

  • Delville Wood in 1916 and 2009 and Albert statue on church of Notre Dame in 1916 and 2009

    Delville Wood in 1916 and 2009 and Albert statue on church of Notre Dame in 1916 and 2009

Artillery[redakti]

  • 8-in howitzers firing near Mametz, August 1916

    8-in howitzers firing near Mametz, August 1916

  • A shell being loaded into a 15 inch howitzer

    A shell being loaded into a 15 inch howitzer

  • A Holt tractor hauling a 9.2 inch Howitzer to a forward area

    A Holt tractor hauling a 9.2 inch Howitzer to a forward area

  • A 9.2 inch gun in action during the battle of Albert

    A 9.2 inch gun in action during the battle of Albert

  • A dump of 18 pounder shell cases used in the bomdardment of Fricourt.

    A dump of 18 pounder shell cases used in the bomdardment of Fricourt.

  • British gas cylinder release against Montauban, June

    British gas cylinder release against Montauban, June

Maps[redakti]

  • British infantry attack plan for 1 July. The only Allied successes came in the south at Mametz and Montauban and on the French sector.

    British infantry attack plan for 1 July. The only Allied successes came in the south at Mametz and Montauban and on the French sector.

  • The British 21st Division attack on Bazentin le Petit, 14 July 1916. The area captured by 9.00 am is shown by the dashed red line.

    The British 21st Division attack on Bazentin le Petit, 14 July 1916. The area captured by 9.00 am is shown by the dashed red line.

  • Progress of the Battle of the Somme between 1 July and 18 November.

    Progress of the Battle of the Somme between 1 July and 18 November.

Paintings[redakti]

  • "Mametz, Western Front" by Frank Crozier (1919)

    "Mametz, Western Front" by Frank Crozier (1919)

  • "Mouquet Farm, Pozières" by Fred Leist (1917)

    "Mouquet Farm, Pozières" by Fred Leist (1917)

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