July 1916: On the first day of the Somme, the British suffered 19,420 killed, the costliest day of the entire war; another 38,050 were wounded. The Battle of the Somme was planned as a combined Franco-British offensive, but with the French tied down at Verdun, the British bore the burden of the main attack. German reinforcements were unavailable, tied down at Verdun & trying to stem the Russians' offensive. The Germans & Austro-Hungarians were able to stall that Brusilov Offensive. German sabotuers blew up an ammunition depot in New York Harbor.
The Wayback Machine Tour of the World War: July 1916
"The Explorers' Club," № DIV: The Battle of the Somme, Part I: Mines on the First Day (1 July 1916)
"The Explorers' Club," № DV: The Battle of the Somme, Part II: The Battle of Albert (1-13 July 1916)
"The Explorers' Club," № DVI: The Battle of the Somme, Part III: The Battle of Bazentin Ridge (14-17 July 1916)
"The Explorers' Club," № DVII: The Brusilov Offensive, Part II: The Battle of Kowel (24 July-8 August 1916)
"The Explorers' Club," № DVIII: The Black Tom Explosion (30 July 1916)
Lest we forget.
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