phil andrade Posted 4 July , 2018 Share Posted 4 July , 2018 Please help me. A simple bit of information that I require to demonstrate a point eludes me. How much territory did the French capture July November 1916 in the Somme fighting ? I know that they captured ten to twenty per cent more prisoners than the British while suffering fewer than half as many casualties , but I cannot find a comparable assessment of territorial gain. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 4 July , 2018 Share Posted 4 July , 2018 Hello, I don't know the exact answer but looking at a general map of the battle of the Somme it seems that a little bit more ground was gained by the French, most of it on the first days. Sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil andrade Posted 4 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 4 July , 2018 Sly, Thank you. That is helpful. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 4 July , 2018 Share Posted 4 July , 2018 13 hours ago, phil andrade said: How much territory did the French capture July November 1916 in the Somme fighting ? French ... 165 square miles approx. (July to December … the Battle of the Somme didn't officially end for the French until 17th December) British ... 120 square miles approx. (July to November) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil andrade Posted 5 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2018 Dave, You’re the man who writes the books ! What better help could I ask for ? Thanks ! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 6 July , 2018 Share Posted 6 July , 2018 On 04/07/2018 at 23:08, CROONAERT said: French ... 165 square miles approx. (July to December … the Battle of the Somme didn't officially end for the French until 17th December) British ... 120 square miles approx. (July to November) Dave Did not know they extended the date any reason why? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil andrade Posted 6 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 6 July , 2018 6 hours ago, KIRKY said: Did not know they extended the date any reason why? Tony Perhaps to tie up neatly with the final successful counter offensive at Verdun ? Looks good in the history books. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 6 July , 2018 Share Posted 6 July , 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, KIRKY said: Did not know they extended the date any reason why? They didn't actually extend the date as such, just did not call it off as they were still trying to take Chaulnes and the open land beyond to the southern Somme crossings... or at the very least to eradicate the salient that had been formed due to the failure to capture the town. The last (cancelled) attempt on 20 December (postponed from the 13th) was being prepped at the time the battle was called off by the new commander of the groupe d'armees Nord, Nivelle (who replaced Foch on 12th December and, after weighing up the human cost compared with potential gain, could not see the point in continuing). Though this is pure speculation, it is possible that The Battle of the Somme would have continued into 1917 under Foch. Dave. Edited 6 July , 2018 by CROONAERT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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