On 1st July 2016 we will commemorate the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme - a day that changed the British understanding of conflict and loss forever.
As one of the most prominent battles in British and World history, the memory continues to live on and 100 years later its significance remains untarnished. However, the full impact and events of the bloody battle are often overlooked.
To mark the anniversary, Rayburn Tours have put together facts and figures from the battle, considering the precursory events, the men who fought, what was accomplished, what was sacrificed, and the memorials and cemeteries that are now symbols of remembrance.
The 100th anniversary is a particularly poignant time to reflect on the true cost of conflict, remembering the sacrifice of those who fought and lost their lives in the battle.
Infographic by: www.rayburntours.com
As one of the most prominent battles in British and World history, the memory continues to live on and 100 years later its significance remains untarnished. However, the full impact and events of the bloody battle are often overlooked.
The 100th anniversary is a particularly poignant time to reflect on the true cost of conflict, remembering the sacrifice of those who fought and lost their lives in the battle.
Infographic by: www.rayburntours.com
