Battle of the Somme

stationed in Rosiere (Somme, northern France), the historical location of the bloodshed of 1916 at the Battle of the Somme; during this battle over one million lives were lost, resulting in a stalemate. The French army alone suffered the smallest casualties with 200,000 men lost. Including the British count of 420,000 the Allies totaled 620,000 soldiers dead in battle. Nonetheless, the German soldiers were ultimately hit hardest, with half a million men killed in the battle. Whilst there, he…

front at France and Belgium. He was not at all in harms way considering that he spent nearly half of his days at headquarters well behind the front lines. He fought in the First battle of Ypres, the battle of Somme, the battle of Arras, and the battle of Passchendaele. He received a nice little wound at the battle of Somme. An artillery shell exploded in the dispatch runner tent and a piece of shrapnel hit him in the thigh. He was awarded the iron cross first and second class for bravery,…

The Battle of Verdun was the most important battle of World War 1 from February 21 to December 18, 1916. German and French Forces employed industrial warfare tactics and the use of heavy artillery through the initial attack and French counter-fire. The Battle of Verdun resulted in more than a quarter of a million deaths and approximately half a million wounded. Verdun was the longest battle and one of the bloodiest in World War I. In both France and Germany, it has come to represent the…

J.R.R Tolkien Heroes are leaders who are caring, honorable, and brave. Ordinary people can be heroes when they have enough perseverance to do extraordinary tasks. These individuals sacrifice themselves for anyone. J.R.R. Tolkien is a hero because, he fought in World War I and saved many lives, and never gave up on his love for writing and put that into his career. Tolkien's Father died when Roald was at the age of four. In 1904 Ronald's mother passed away due to sickness. Ronald and his…

Along with the military benefit, economies were strengthened as .production for the advancements were in great demand and the supply was in constant need. As each weapon developed and advanced, it became more evident to the overall outcome of each battle of the First World War. As we look to the past and see how technology and advancement in all aspects of life contribute greatly to the outcome of any situation. A major world war is intense and can have tremendously deadly consequences. We are…

Decorum est’ by Wilfred Owen 1. EXT. A 40KM STRETCH ALONG THE FRONT, NORTH, SOUTH OF THE RIVER SOMME, IN SOUTHERN FRANCE The camera perspective is from a SERGEANT, eye-level angle. You hear the SERGEANT take a breath in, the camera then pans over the bodied filled hills, their blood, and their souls seeping into the soil. You hear the SERGEANT let the breath out. CAPTION: Autumn 1916, the Battle Somme, WW1 A sombre group of several men remain looking towards the SERGEANT for guidance; you…

seeing the tanks Germans used in the battle of Sommes, and her totally lost it, could not do anything about it. The battle at Vimy Ridge was the first one I fought without Jerry and Mike, but it was the first battle that all four canadian divisions fought together and it was all designed and commanded by Canadians. We each got our own maps so we know exactly where we were and what to do for the plan, that time people were actually using their brains to fight the battle instead of shooting others…

People aren’t born evil, they become evil throughout the years. This is true even for an evil dictator such as Adolf Hitler. People always question what made him become so evil but they need to understand that he was influenced by his childhood, relationships, position of leadership, and beliefs. It started as early as Hitler’s childhood, from not having a good relationship with his father to having been rejected as an artist. On April 20, 1889, Braunau am Inn, Austria, welcomed to the world,…

Did you know that within the first day of the battle at Somme over 57 thousand Britons died? This was only one small battle that occurred during World War One and only a small fractions of the lives lost in the war. World War 1 was a battle between the allies: Russia, France, Great Britain and the U.S. and the Central Power: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy that started in 1914. The war lasted four long years. There were many events that are thought of as being the cause of the war. The…

countries had the right to vote revoked. However, Canada arose from the war as a stronger, prouder, and united country. The war was a terrible event in Canada but the benefits to the nation were long lasting and exceeded the negative effects. During battles, the loss of life was vast yet Canada achieved…