The Battle of the Somme in 1916 was an indecisive battle because of the lack of efficient planning that resulted in a gruesome battle of attrition. The Allies came to the decision, under the command of General Haig, to weaken the German’s defense for seven days with more than 1.5 million shells and then proceed to attack their trenches. Contrary to the Allies’ belief, their artillery attacks did not destroy the German defenses, hence when the bombing stopped, the Germans hurried to their frontlines to defend themselves.
