The tank made its first appearance at this battle.
In this battle, the misinterpretation of the meaning of a flare led to the destruction of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment. In the prelude to this battle, the "bite-and-hold" strategy of Henry Rawlinson made its debut. First called for at the Chantilly Conference, this battle, which opened with the Battle of (*) Albert, also included the disastrous Battle of Bazentin Ridge. A massive mine was detonated beneath the Hawthorne Ridge at the beginning of this battle as part of a massive but insufficient preliminary bombardment. The tank made its first appearance at this battle. For 10 points, name this World War I battle designed to take pressure off of Verdun, which resulted in 60,000 British casualties on the first day.
In this battle, the misinterpretation of the meaning of a flare led to the destruction of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment.
Battle of the Somme