A Long and Illustrious History
What was the Battle of the Somme?
AA naval battle fought against the German High Seas Fleet in 1916
BA major bloody battle of World War I fought in France in 1916 ✓
CThe decisive and final major land battle of the Second World War
DA key naval and military engagement fought during the Falklands War
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is A major bloody battle of World War I fought in France in 1916.
The Battle of the Somme was fought in France from July to November 1916. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War, with over one million casualties on both sides.
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