What do men have to deal with?” posted user Jessica M. “Try the Battle of The Somme” retorted Anderson; I can practically ...

The Battle of the Somme, of which 1st July was just the first, disastrous day, raged for another four months, and was vital not only in diverting German forces away from their assault on the ...

A man is seeking help to identify the soldiers in a photo he bought in a charity shop for £1. Adrian Maasz has already ...

A Bangalore torpedo specialist, who worked to clear obstacles such as barbed wire, he was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916. He left behind a widow and six children in ...

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Vladimir Putin’s army is suffering “Somme” level casualties as he has stepped up his offensive in eastern Ukraine, say western officials. More than 700,000 Russian soldiers have been killed ...

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the Somme Museum in Northern Ireland and announced a £30,000 funding boost. The ...

The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July 1916. The main aim of the battle was to relieve the important northern French fortress of Verdun. This had been placed under siege by the German Army ...

Almost 2,000 soldiers from the 36th Ulster Division died on the first day of the Somme campaign. When it was withdrawn from the line, the division had won a reputation as courageous soldiers.