July 1, 1916—the first day of the Battle of the Somme became the bloodiest day in British military history. Over 57,000 soldiers were lost in mere hours, in a battle that was both a disaster and ...

Saturday 7.30am: The British offensive which was launched this morning extends over a front of about 20 miles north of the Somme. While at the moment the situation looks promising, it is well not ...