This battle was intended as an offensive push to break the stalemate on the Western Front, but only resulted in six total miles of territory gain.
This battle was the result of the foolish battle plan devised by the French commander Ferdinand Foch and the British general Douglas Haig. This battle was intended as an offensive push to break the stalemate on the Western Front, but only resulted in six total miles of territory gain. Over one million combined British, French, and German casualties occurred between July and November of 1916 in this engagement. For 10 points, name this World War I battle fought in France, which, in an effort to penetrate German entrenchments, saw the first use of the tank.
This battle was the result of the foolish battle plan devised by the French commander Ferdinand Foch and the British general Douglas Haig.
Battle of the {Somme}