Why did so many men die in the Battle of the Somme?
First of all, have you heard about trench warfare during World War I? It is probably one of the worst strategies out there and counts for countless unnecessary deaths. The leading Generals in the Battle of Somme where miles away from the actual battle sending wave over wave of troops at each others trenches. Between these trenches was a plain level field, making any troops heading towards the trenches easy targets. They were slaughtered when they tried to approach. This would be a battle of Attrition, meaning the side of the war that had the most resources and men would be victorious. There was no real strategy involved with this, and this is why many men died. Hope this helps.
