section B - explain a consequence of the Somme

point

one major consequence of the Somme was the huge number of lives lost in the battle, which took place in 1916

evidence

at the end of war, there was over 1 million casualties on both sides. on the first day alone, the british army suffered around 57,000 casualties, including nearly 20,000 deaths.

explain

this made it the bloodiest day in british military history and shows how brutal and dangerous the fighting was, especially with new machine guns and heavy artillery. soldiers were sent into battle with little protection, and many were killed in just a few hours.

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the massive loss of lives shocked the public, caused grief across britain and led people to question the leadership and tactics during the war