The Battle Of The Somme 100 Years On

No...NO! They weren't "confident enough that they just walked.". They were ORDERED to WALK! Just like at Paschendale, when, after all that experience, Commonwealth troops were ORDERED, yet again, to WALK.

Imagine if as much effort was put in by the establishment and the media in the u.k in asking hard questions about wars in the first place instead of the pomp and ceremony and almost entertainment like value of these commemorations. The first world war was a disgrace of a war that cost the lives of millions on both sides and for what ??. There is a good book people might want to read called War is a lie, by David Swanson. Its a real eye opener

When will we see commemorations for the million Iraqi's killed by the Bush / Blair invasion? We will never see commemorations for that.

Such a sad, sad event. They were ordered to walk over there or they would have had a bullet in their head. So they would of died either way. But this battle was such a tragic way to die.

My great grandad fought there. Died from his injuries back home.

I think I read somewhere that after that 1st shelling, they then sent infantry in whilst the shelling was still going on. So that the Germans didn't have time to rectify themselves after the bombing stopped. And then it was close quarter combat, and many perished in a most horrible way.

Can anyone confirm if that is correct?

I go to Lochnagar Crater every year (it's a war memorial) 57,000 people died there that day.

I began watching this last night and then went into Wiki to read about Somme?Verdun. Huge is what I learned. "And" (quotations for emphasis) all of the other major battle taking place along the trench lines. Sheesh.

That first man commented and the others are neglecting the Lack of Dependable and Effective communication. Hmm. EDit: for me, I feel that this was the most important factor. An administrative failure, and rests upon the war planners.

Lol, no, they didnt just "walk across no mans land expecting nothing" they had orders to march across no mans land, the Irish had the right idea, take as much gear off and run for it, but still, respect

The Germans didn't kill them.
The were killed by the ignorance and incompetence of their own generals.

The cream of 'Edwardian' youth from Germany died that day too. 72,000 soldiers? That's only the British. Why cannot documentaries be neutral?

honour and Glory to the german army.!

My great great uncle fought in the great war. He was a royal engineer. He died on the first of July 1916 with many others. His name is on the Thiepval memorial for the missing. The memorial Has 72,000 names on it. let us not forget those who fought in the war, those of all nations, no matter how history remembers them.

I’ve been to see this in real life and no photo or video can show the shear size of this crater, this is definitely something that everyone should experience, the memorial is spectacular as well! It really puts everything in perspective, RIP to those who gave us the privileges today that we all take for granted sometimes ❤️

Hill 60

I was shocked to read how many of my fellow Kiwi lads were at this place. Not the bloodiest. Paschendaele was worse... New Zealand death & casualty rate was the highest of all, after the war - poor beggars.

our stupid governments brain our wash people to war and kill eachother just so a few people can gain control in the world , i say we war against these people and take our rightful destiny back and create peace in the world this has gone on for too long and its just gonna get worse .. soo we will all be under complete control and no freedom and no truth

In those times there commanders only care about victory

Very poor information.

Most people don’t realise how bloody ww1 was. Probably because all publicity is about ww2.. It’s a shame really... these people went through worse than hell.

Sad.

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Odd that so many bodies would be under the ground that people farm and walk on, not even knowing.

They didn't "expect no resistance" they were told to walk to conserve energy

Bless all their heats 😢💔🙏🌹✌️x

The attack on the German positions was preceded by a week of artillery bombardment, where the British fired around 1.5 million grenades, in addition to ten tunnels dug under German trenches that were filled with explosives of 20 tons each. They thought that reaching the German trenches was going to be a Sunday walk, but the opposite happened, the Germans massacred them.

We shall remember

“ Hear the words I sing wars a horrid thing “. Blackadder Goes Forth

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Very insightful! Visiting the Somme battlefields is a fascinating experience! Check our video!

I wouldn't call them tactics mate

Very interesting facts

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Went to Google maps to see where exactly this battlefield is and the first thing I noticed was a McDonald's on the outskirts of the town of Albert.

Land of free because of "brave"
R.I.P. HEROES✝

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Anyone know where i can find this kind of quality for the Malins Film? I've never seen that guy running before.... one that gets hit. Usually just a blur moving

Seinfeld war about nothing. Nothing except alliances. For which 20 million paid with their lives.

What's the story with that one soldier in the scene where the British soldiers climb the side of the trench in unison to charge. One soldier to the right giving low effort then after merely peaking over the top appears to either be somehow killed or feigning death...

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So why was everyone fighting ? All cause of the royal families and their egos