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Battle of the Somme - Real Footage



Uploaded by: killtron
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Over 92 years on - A video in memory of all those who gave their lifes during First World War.
Features real footage from the Somme, including quotes and figures.
Comments about the video or infomation about the war or loved ones are welcomed.
*** Watching the video in high quality is recommended due to black and white footage, just choose option under video ***
* Annotations have been added (01/07/08)
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Voted as one of the TEN BEST War Videos on WeShow Awards.


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and we shall never ... ( 1 month ago by thicky7ern)
and we shall never forget
if haig's plan had ... ( 1 month ago by auserofutube2)
if haig's plan had worked, the somme would've been easy to win.
That man is James ... ( 1 month ago by garibaldi54)
That man is James Bluett of Cinderford Gloucester, He did survive the war but lost an eye to an enemy sniper. He lied about his age to join up and served with the Oxfordshire and Buckinhamshire light infantry. After the war he returned to Cinderford married twice and had 2 daughters he died aged 87.
the song wants to ... ( 1 month ago by leebaylis)
the song wants to make u cry :(
Pie Jesu ... ( 1 month ago by cristop5)
Pie Jesu translation: quite apt
"Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy,
You who take away the sins of the world;
Grant them peace,
Grant them peace.
Lamb of God, Lamb of God,
Lamb of God, Lamb of God,
You who take away the sins of the world;
Grant them peace,
Grant them peace.
Peace everlasting, everlasting."
Array ( 1 month ago by Redpath9)
Balls.
I had relitives in WWI, but I'm not entirely sure where they were, etc.
real men ( 1 month ago by WONDERDRUGG)
real men
Array ( 1 month ago by buttsyrc8)
Thanks
Has to be the worst battle of all time - and people do not give them their dues.
Lots of brave boys that died for each other and did not get a VC.
Hope the chiefs that sent them over could live with those stupid decisions!
Brave men - my ... ( 1 month ago by buttsyrc8)
Brave men - my grandad was sunk on the Ark Royal off Gibraltar but the Somme has to be the most horrific battle ever!
Hope he and his regiment did OK and that he had a good life after.
And he was probably around to remember his friends that did not make it back to us!
It's scary to think ... ( 1 month ago by lufferz91)
It's scary to think that a whole generation was lost there, the bravery of those guys was immense, 2:08 to 2:11 is very sad, one guy doesn't even get out of the trench.
All of those guys are heroes
my great grandpa ... ( 1 month ago by microsofteye)
my great grandpa was a tank machine gunner in this battle
Ive been to the ... ( 1 month ago by thefacepaints)
Ive been to the trenches these men actually fought in and stood by their graves on a school trip - it was scary to think of the men who had lost their lives right where i was standing
My grandfather ... ( 1 month ago by GISUSER)
My grandfather fought there and also Ypres & Arras. These guys should never, ever be forgotten. True hero's ...RIP!
"Pie Jesu" actually ... ( 1 month ago by DrLisa7)
"Pie Jesu" actually means "gentle Jesus".
We Most to remember ... ( 1 month ago by USHomeboy)
We Most to remember those braves soldiers from the world wide,who came to fought in French Land for Peace of the world and France! Thank you all USA England Canada............... RIP !
Its a shame that ... ( 1 month ago by AidanatorX2)
Its a shame that America hadn't come and ended WWI sooner though, but i guess open submarine warfare gave America the final push
My Great ... ( 1 month ago by garrvict)
My Great Grandfather was a rifleman in this battle.
These brave men shall never be forgotten.
Wow, that's sad as ... ( 1 month ago by Naroon201)
Wow, that's sad as hell. Look at the lower left corner of the screen at 2:09, he didn't even get out of the trench before getting killed. His body just sunk right back in.
I think the trenches were possibly either more horrific than the D-Day Invasion or just the same. Every soul there should not be forgotten..
pie Jesu ( 1 month ago by elkiza)
pie Jesu
Good old English ... ( 1 month ago by elkiza)
Good old English fought all the way to the end. Sometimes with no help from other countries god bles you
Americans wouldnt ... ( 1 month ago by HazzaP123)
Americans wouldnt of ended that war any sooner, it was a war of attrition.
This is a video ... ( 1 month ago by HazzaP123)
This is a video about the somme, the one battle which cost the most lives out of any army in one battle ( the somme for the british)
please respect this instead of being stating your facts. All armies did their part
whats the song ... ( 1 month ago by imrightwithu)
whats the song playing called? can any1 tell me? its really beautiful.
I 've visited the ... ( 1 month ago by olarcial)
I 've visited the Somme, Verdun, Ypres, Vimmy, Albert Bapaume Road, Caribou Park, Aire Sur La Lys and most of where WWI battles took place. Saw what's left of the trenches and also military cemeteries. I imagined these brave men on those days. It is amazing actually seeing them in this video, although I've already seen these footage somewhere else.



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