This video illustrates the catastrophic scale of the Battle of the Somme, the deadliest campaign of World War One. Animated ...

In 45 seconds, we cover the Battle of the Somme, launched in 1916 during World War I. This video highlights the massive Allied offensive, the staggering casualties on both sides, and the limited ...

Full coverage of the commemorations marking 100 years since the Battle of the Somme The Battle of the Somme was fought between 1 July and 18 November 1916, with over a million British, French and ...

International ceremonies are being held today to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme's final day. Around 2,000 guests will gather in the northern French village of Thiepval, which has been ...

Overnight in London, an honor guard stood vigil at the grave of the Unknown Warrior. On Friday morning, across Great Britain, citizens observed a moment of silence. And midday Friday, at a quiet field ...

One hundred years ago today, the greatest battle of the First World War began — the Battle of the Somme. Hope died that day, and the modern age began. The River Somme wanders through bucolic ...

Hundreds of people gathered early this morning to pay their respects to the 20,000 British soldiers who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme - 109 years ago today. They arrived at the huge ...

On July 1, 1916, the first shots were fired in what would become one of the bloodiest engagements in human history, the 141-day Battle of the Somme. It was nearly two years into what was then being ...

That's all for our live coverage of the national remembrance of the Battle of the Somme. Thanks for following our updates and for sharing your commemorations with us online. The battle of the Somme ...