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The Battle of France, 1940 Reviewed by Henry L. Roberts October 1959 Published on October 1, 1959 . Share & Download . Print Subscribe to unlock this feature or Sign in. Save Sign in and save to read ...

Somme, one of World War One's bloodiest, was fought in northern France and lasted five months, with the British suffering almost 60,000 casualties on the first day alone.