Ceremonies Recall World War I Blood Bath
From Times Wire Reports
Church bells tolled across northern France to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, one of history’s worst blood baths.
Britain led Allied forces into battle hoping to end 18 months of deadlock with a decisive victory over German forces. When the fighting ended Nov. 18, Britain had only advanced about six miles, and more than 1 million troops lay dead.
Prince Charles called the World War I battle “a most profound shock” for Britain, and “an unutterable hell.”
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