Somme (department)
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The Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Hauts-de-France region. It is bordered by Pas-de-Calais and Nord to the nort
Prefecture building of the Somme department, in Amiens
Seal in the bay of Somme
View of Mers-les-Bains
Amiens
World War I
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World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, World War
Somme (department)
…Sussex in the United Kingdom. It had a population of 565,413 in 2023. The north central area of the Somme was the site of a series of battles during World War I, including the particularly significant Battle of the Somme in 1916. As a result of this and other battles fought in the area, the department is home…
Bataille de Verdun 1916
British 39th Siege Battery RGA Somme 1916
American troops going forward to the battle line in the Forest of Argonne. France, September 26, 1918. NARA 530748
Arab Camel Corps