This Day in World War I History

iuJuly 1, 2016 marks the centenary of the battle of the Somme, which commenced this day in 1916. It’s hard to believe 100 years have passed since the Great War was fought! The British launched an offensive to break the stalemate on the western front (in France) and on the first day alone, they lost over 57,000 men, a testimony to the futility of offensive attacks in the midst of trench warfare. By the time the battle ended in November 1916, all sides lost about 1,500,000 men! Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.