British soldiers moved across no man's land, on the 1st of July at 7:30 in the morning. They were soon hit by machine guns ...

The first day of the Battle of the Somme, in northern France, was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army and one of the most infamous days of World War One. On 1 July 1916 ...

This is the story of the first day of the Somme Offensive, 1 July 1916 - the single bloodiest day in British military history ...

Almost 2,000 soldiers from the 36th Ulster Division died on the first day of the Somme campaign. When it was withdrawn from the line, the division had won a reputation as courageous soldiers.

An artwork commemorating the 300 Barnsley men who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme has been reinstalled after it was vandalised. Light Lines features images of soldiers who died in ...

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Among the Scottish forces fighting in the battle were: British gunners fire Howitzers during the bombardment of German trenches on the first day of the Battle of the Somme 1916. For a full week ...

Almost 2,000 soldiers from the 36th Ulster Division died on the first day of the Somme campaign. When it was withdrawn from the line, the division had won a reputation as courageous soldiers.

It is 75 years since he witnessed the carnage of the first assault on D-Day but the memory reduces him to tears. ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 679215 Registered office ...