1. Battle of the Somme

2. Thesis Despite the massive numbers of lives lost at the battle of the Somme, the attack was an essential part of the allied victory in WWI.

3. Causes

5. Battle Overview

9. Aftermath  Bloodiest battle of the war; the British lost 420,000 men, the French lost 200,000 troops, and 500,000 men died on the German side  Successfully relieved Verdun  Caused a sense of hopelessness in German ranks about a victory on the western front; led to unrestricted U-Boat warfare  Shook British national self-confidence

10. Sources Information:  http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/somme.htm http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/somme.htm  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/nonflash_map.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/nonflash_map.shtml Images:  http://www.pap-to-pass.org/Somme.htm http://www.pap-to-pass.org/Somme.htm  http://www.strangehistory.net/2010/08/04/the-battle-of-the-somme-in-london/ http://www.strangehistory.net/2010/08/04/the-battle-of-the-somme-in-london/  https://www.flickr.com/photos/uaarchives/4368136455/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/uaarchives/4368136455/  https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnybrook100/3240591776/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunnybrook100/3240591776/