The Battle of the Somme saw high casualties on both sides from "summary" of The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
The Battle of the Somme was a grinding, bloody affair that saw high casualties on both sides. The British and French forces launched a massive offensive against the Germans on July 1, 1916, hoping to break through the enemy lines and achieve a decisive victory. However, the Germans were well-prepared and dug in deep, with strong defensive positions and well-trained troops ready to repel any attack. The British and French troops faced heavy resistance as they advanced across no man's land towards the German trenches. Machine gun fire cut down men by the hundreds, while artillery shells rained down from above, turning the landscape into a hellish wasteland of mud, blood, and death. The soldiers on both sides endured unimaginable hardships as they fought for every inch of ground, with no end in sight. As the battle dragged on for months, the casualties mounted on both sides. The British and French suffered horrendous losses, with tens of thousands of men killed, wounded, or missing in action. The Germans also paid a heavy price, as their troops were stretched to the breaking point...
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