Artillery begins the Somme Offensive

First World War

Technology

The destruction of the German artillery batteries began on 24 June when ‘devastating British artillery’ fire from heavy guns engaged the German gun lines.

Below:Three 8 inch howitzers of 39th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA).

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, JULY-NOVEMBER 1916
THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, JULY-NOVEMBER 1916© IWM (Q 5817)