Battle of Somme - 1916

Cards (10)

  • How many Scottish divisions?
    3
  • Which Scottish divisions fought?
    9th, 15th and 51st highland division
  • How many Scottish infantry divisions were involved?
    51
  • How many overall casualties?
    600,000
  • How many casualties were there on the first day?
    60,000
  • How many were killed on the first day?
    20,000
  • What was the pressure taken off of?
    Verdun
  • Was any land gained?
    No
  • Did it have any effects on the Germans?
    It weakened their spirit
  • Which highland infantry attacked the Frankfurt trench?
    16th, some were left behind when the army withdrew.