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The Battle of the Somme , also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and France against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France. The battle was intended to hasten a victory for the Allies and was the largest battle of the First World War on the Western Front. More than three million men fought in the battle and one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. The Battle of the Somme was fought in the traditional style of World War I battles: tr...
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  • 1. Chateau de Picquigny Picquigny
    Château de Hornoy was a castle near Hornoy-le-Bourg, Hauts-de-France, France. It once belonged to the English and Scottish Balliol family. The castle of Hornoy was forfeited to the French Crown in 1330 and was granted to Ferry de Picquigny, remaining in the Picquigny family until 1365, when it passed to Raoul de Coucy.
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