Battle of the Somme (1916 AD)

Battle of the Somme took place in 1916 AD during Western Front.

Battle facts

Year: 1916 AD
Date: 1916-07-01
Era: Modern
Conflict: Western Front
Commanders (A): Douglas Haig, Edmund Allenby, Henry Rawlinson, Hubert Gough, Joseph Joffre
Commanders (B): Erich von Falkenhayn, Paul von Hindenburg, Erich Ludendorff, Rupprecht of Bavaria, Max von Gallwitz
Casualties: approx. British figures German figures 237,159–429,20941,605 men captured by French 31,396 men captured by British
Outcome: Inconclusive
Coordinates: 50.016°, 2.697°