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#65 Haig's war crime on the Somme - Ep 5 Nightmare in the Trenches 1914-16

#65 Haig's war crime on the Somme - Ep 5 Nightmare in the Trenches 1914-16

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 The French decided they only had enough artillery to attack on a 9-mile front if they were to neutralise the German guns so that their infantry were not needlessly slaughtered. Haig had fewer guns – enough for perhaps 4 miles of front – but he chose to attack across 16 miles. 57,000 British soldiers died on the very first day, 1 July 1916, and no ground was gained. The French achieved all their objectives and lost 1,500 men. This is not a story that’s usually told (R)

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