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July 1st 1916

The Battle of the Somme started on July 1st 1916. It lasted until November 1916. 

For many years those who lead the British campaign have received a lot of criticism for the way the Battle of the Somme was fought – especially General Sir Douglas Haig.  


This criticism was based on the appalling casualty figures suffered by the British and the French. 
 

General Haig – the man who planned the Battle of the Somme.
 
 

Douglas Haig has been blamed for the slaughter of thousands of men who were under his control in World War One. The Battle of the Somme was one of his worst fights were 60,000 British soldiers died in the first day alone. After the Battle of the Somme, Haig got the nickname "Butcher of the Somme“.  He was given this nickname because some people felt that Haig had not cared how much ground was gained for the heavy loss of British life. 
 
 

Was this a fair nickname? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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