by michael alexander. date: july 1 – november 13, 1916 location: somme river, france result:...
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By Michael Alexander
The Battle of Somme
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Date: July 1 – November 13, 1916
Location: Somme River, France
Result: German Army Withdraws
Basic Information
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On September 15, the British debuted what they hoped would help them win, the tank
Interesting Facts
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During the battle, New Zealand's artillery fired over 500,000 shells at the Germans
Interesting Facts Cont.
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U.K. 350,000+ Canada 24,029 Australia 23,000 New Zealand 7,408 South Africa 3,000+ Newfoundland 2,000+ British 419,654 95,675 French 204,253 50,756 Total Allied 623,907Germany 465,000
Causalities
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Neither side really had a victory, but both left with high causalities
Conclusion
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Work Cited
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He said, "Son, Have you see the world?Well, what would you sayIf I said that you could?Just carry this gun and you'll even get paid."I said, "That sounds pretty good."
Black leather bootsSpit-shined so brightThey cut off my hair but it looked alrightWe marched and we sangWe all became friendsAs we learned how to fight
A hero of warYeah that's what I'll beAnd when I come homeThey'll be damn proud of meI'll carry this flagTo the grave if I mustBecause it's flag that I loveAnd a flag that I trust
Anti-War Song: Hero of War I kicked in the door
I yelled my commandsThe children, they criedBut I got my manWe took him awayA bag over his faceFrom his family and his friends
They took off his clothesThey pissed in his handsI told them to stopBut then I joined inWe beat him with gunsAnd batons not just onceBut again and again
A hero of warYeah that's what I'll beAnd when I come homeThey'll be damn proud of meI'll carry this flagTo the grave if I mustBecause it's flag that I loveAnd a flag that I trust
She walked through bullets and hazeI asked her to stopI begged her to stayBut she pressed onSo I lifted my gunAnd I fired away
And the shells jumped through the smokeAnd into the sandThat the blood now had soakedShe collapsed with a flag in her handA flag white as snow
A hero of warIs that what they seeJust medals and scarsSo damn proud of meAnd I brought home that flagNow it gathers dustBut it's a flag that I loveIt's the only flag I trust
He said, "Son, have you seen the world? Well what would you say, if I said that you could?"