5.8K reactions · 401 shares | The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916 and lasted for 141 days, ending on 18 November 1916. Today, close to 150,000 Commonwealth casualties are buried in 350 sites on the Somme. They range from large cemeteries with thousands of casualties to individual graves in village churchyards and burial grounds. Discover more at cwgc.org | Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Facebook

68K views · 915 reactions | Discover facts about the Battle of the Somme and see how the site has changed since 1916 with footage from The Battle of the Somme film overlaid with shots of the same locations 100 years on in a poignant reminder of the impact of war. | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook