Battle of the Somme

Does Haig Deserve the Title ‘The Butcher of the Somme’ Throughout this essay I will be discussing wether Douglas Haig deserves to be called “The Butcher of the Somme” or wether he could be considered a hero to the first world war. Some have said that he was a top British Military leader who led Britain to many victories, however others think that the title “The Butcher of the Somme” is more appropriate. The word butcher meaning to slaughter something in itself is horrible, however this was the…

in an enemy trench system. As early as 1915 british leaders came and decided on a plan that would include large artillery barrages that would intend to dismantle enormous sections of fixed defenses and destroy enemy barbed wire. For example in the Somme these new tactics came to fruition. The movement called “The Creeping Barrage” was used and a creeping barrage involved artillery fire moving forward in stages just ahead of the advancing infantry. This enabled the enemy to move 50m per minute…

Over the last century, since it happened on the 1st July 1916, the Battle of the Somme has been viewed and qualified as one of the most significant battles in history. It was the first major offensive of the war against the main enemy, the Germans, in which British troops played the leading part. Many different historians in different times have almost opposite opinions/facts about what happened. However, they all agree on one thing: it’s significance. Whether it was due to failures, successes,…

It was affected politically by the battel of the Somme, the battel of the Vimy and the treaty of Versailles. The battel of the Somme changed Canadians politically. “The first day of the battle of Somme in France -1 July 1916-was the most disastrous the British army ever faced.”3 Although the gain of land was one aim the main goal of this battel was to drain the German forces…

July 28, 1914 was the start of many things, the war started, alliances were formed, and technology bloomed. Tanks, Poison Gas, and Machine Guns were ground advancements technology created around 1914-1916. The machine guns could shoot 400-600 rounds a minute, the tanks could carry a large-calibre cannon, and the poison gas would cause vomiting, irritation to the eye, and severe coughing. These tools made a big impact on the war One of the three major technology created for the war were tanks. A…

block of time is hard to capture in a few sentences, however, it is best understood by examining what are two events similar in nature, though vastly different when looking at the details. The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and the Battle of the Somme in 1916 are prime examples of this; both were European war battles, though there are more differences than similarities, which, at least in part, can be traced to a number of events occurring in the time between; most notably, the Industrial…

“Manslaughter Morning”. In this poem, I believe that within these words, the story of a damaged and frightened soldier is found, and we hear his graphic and terrifying recollection of the events he suffered through, at Massacre Wood and The Battle of Somme (Also known as the Somme offensive) whilst being stationed in the war. Personally, I believe that this is a tremendously brave and astonishing way to write poetry. Many soldiers and casualties of war are constantly haunted by the graphic…

Weapons and Technology of WW1 World War I was called “the war to end all wars;,” however, it didn’t end anything. World War I was the biggest war anyone has ever seen in their time. Some countries were crippled, and some countries were strengthened, the same can be said of families. Over 38 million people died during this horrendous conflict, most of these deaths were civilians. Philippians 3:13 says, “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what…

The theme of "O Captain! My Captain!" is that sacrifices have to be made in order to be successful and gain greatness. Elegy: somber toned poem, lament for the dead This poem is an Elegy in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Walt Whitman wrote this poem a little after Lincoln's assassination. This poem is a big metaphor because it is about a captain -Abraham Lincoln- and his crew -Lincoln's followers- obtaining their sought out prize-winning the civil war- but after getting what they want the captain…

There is much confusion surrounding the film The Battle of the Somme, which has arisen as a result of the recurring debate concerning both the purpose of the film itself as well as the truthfulness of its content. The first issue is that of the rationale behind the creation of the film, with one side arguing that it was created for propaganda purposes and the other arguing that it was not. The second issue is that of the authenticity and subsequent significance of the film, with one side arguing…