Battle of the Somme Redux

About this episode

This episode explores the history and hauntings of the Battle of the Somme, a pivotal battle in World War I.

The Battle of the Somme was the defining battle of the First World War and was fought from July to November in 1916. The day it started, July 1st, was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. Hundreds of thousands would lose their lives in the four months of fighting. This was the beginning of modern all-arms warfare. With this level of bloodshed, it isn't surprising that the battlefield is reputed to be incredibly haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Battle of the Somme! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other music in this episode: Title: "March on the Keep" Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

People in this episode

Host: Diane Student

Topics covered

• World War I
• Battle of the Somme
• hauntings
• military history
• modern warfare

Keywords

• Battle of the Somme
• World War I
• haunted battlefield
• military history
• July 1st

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: History Goes Bump

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