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History Of The Great War

Tragedy on the Somme Pt. 1

History Of The Great War

Wesley Livesay

Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6889 Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2016

⏱️ 36 minutes

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In early 1916 the British and French were gearing up for their next great offensive astride the banks of a little river called the Somme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hello everyone and welcome to History of the Great War episode 89.

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Patreon exclusive episodes. Find out more at Patreon.com slash history of the

1:39.7

Great War. This week it begins. And by it, I mean our episodes on the Battle of the

1:46.5

Somme. The Somme, without a doubt, is the most recognizable battle of the entire war

1:52.4

for anybody in the United Kingdom, probably for

1:55.3

anyone who speaks English.

1:57.7

This battle has been dissected, discussed, and debated for over a hundred years. In a search in the United States and a

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