Battle of the Some Geography Skills Qs

1. Describe the valley of the Somme River as it looked before the battle.
2. What benefits might the railroad tracks give to the British Fourth Army?
3. Explain how the British planned to attack the Germans at the Somme.
4. Where in France was the Somme battlefield located?
5. Which French city shown on the map changed back from Germany to Britain?
6. Compare the July 1 and November 17 British lines. Where were the most gains against German forces made?
7. What was the outcome of the battle for the British?
8. What do you think primarily caused the massive British casualties on July 1?