1 July - 13 November 1916. - When did it take place?, Trench warfare. - What type of battle was it?, British and French against Germans. - Who was it between?, No, initially the British pounded Germans with firing for a week. - Did it start straightaway?, No, Germans took cover and many shells didn't explode. - Did that help?, 11 British divisions walked towards the German lines. - What happened on July 1st?, Fired machine guns. - What did the Germans do?, 60,000 with 20,000 of them dead. - How many casualties during that day?, Yes, with more guns and fewer Germans. - Did the French do better?, 14th July. - When did the British take the first German line?, No, two months of stalemate. - Was it easier then?, Britain attacked with tanks. - What happened on September 15th?, No, many tanks failed. - Did this work?, No, torrential rain made even harder. - Was October better?, Five miles out of the 15 they had aimed for. - When it ended how far had the British advanced? , British 420,000 whilst French 195,000. - How many casualties did the Allies suffer?, 650,000 soldiers. - How many casualties did the Germans have?, Helped French regain some control. - Was it a victory?,

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