Battle of the Somme

The battle of Somme was originally named the Battle of ALbert, which is a small French town just outside of the somme location. Most soldiers were encountering heavy fire within seconds of leaving the trenches. By the end of the first day the british suffered 60000 casualties. the 12th Scott and Lancasters disappeared literally in the no man's land, their bodies were found 5 months later. Also this is the first time that soldiers were given maps and they rehearsed what to do. Also mine warfare was used and a huge crater called lochnagar have been created due to a mine exploding under the german front line on 1st July 1916.