The Bloodiest of Battles
In July 1916, the Battle of the Somme began in France between Allied forces and German soldiers – it would last over four months and more than one million lives would be lost in the fighting.
Related collections you might be interested in:
- First World War Poetry Digital Archive
- Correspondence and digitised original manuscripts from the poets of the First World War – all the most recognised poets of the era are represented, many of whom were greatly influenced by the horrifying slaughter of the Battle of the Somme.
- The Serving Soldier
- Fascinating, behind-the-scenes sources detailing soldiers’ lives in the early 20th century.
- Cabinet Papers 1915-1978
- Forming part of the National Archives and providing access to digitised governmental papers.
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