The first day on the Somme, 1 July 1916, was the bloodiest day of World War One for the British army. Where did it all go wrong? WW1: What caused Verdun to be the longest battle of the war?

Togo in Africa saw the first battle between Allied and German forces in World War One. They fought for control of the Kamina wireless station. WW1: Why was the first day of the Somme such a disaster?