The Battle of the Somme was one of the most significant campaigns ... 1916. This interactive map shows the victories, defeats and painful stalemate, and how the lessons learned paved the way ...

Pinpoint key locations along the Western Front, watch the general movements of both sides and view the battles of Ypres, Verdun and the Somme in more detail.

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 a ...