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The Battle of Somme was one of the most important battles during World War 1. The battle began on July 1st, 1916. The battle was fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German empire. The battle took place on the banks of the river Somme in France. Almost 1,000,000 men were killed or injured. This battle was mostly remembered for their (at the time) advanced air power and their first ever use of the tank. The tank was a large fighting vehicle designed for first line combat. On November 18th, 1916 British Commander in Cheif Sid Douglas Haig ordered his armies away from the battle ending one of the most important yet one of the most deadliest battles in World War 1.