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Definition of Battle of the somme
1. Noun. Battle of World War II (1944).
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: France, French Republic
2. Noun. Battle in World War I (1916).
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: First World War, Great War, War To End War, World War 1, World War I
Geographical relationships: France, French Republic
Lexicographical Neighbors of Battle Of The Somme
Literary usage of Battle of the somme
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the World War by Frank Herbert Simonds (1919)
"CHAPTER SEVEN THE battle of the somme—CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST IA SUPREME TRAGEDY
In the first four years of the war on the western front, the great Battle ..."
2. A Brief History of the Great War by Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes (1920)
"During the long pause, lasting through the entire month of August, in which the
Anglo-French drive came practically to battle of the somme a standstill, ..."
3. The Great War by George Henry Allen, Henry C. Whitehead, French Ensor Chadwick (1919)
"CHAPTER XII THE battle of the somme The difficulties of the Allies and the need
of closer cooperation. First joint war council of the Allies in Paris, ..."
4. The New York Times Current History (1917)
"и CURRENT HISTORY: A Monthly Magazine of The New York Times battle of the somme:
southern border of the Rumanian province of Dobrudja. The Danube River is, ..."
5. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Edward Aloysius Pace (1922)
"In the first fortnight of the battle of the Somme they advanced three miles and
took 10000 prisoners. In the second phase of the battle they joined the ..."
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