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The Battle of the Somme and the Armistice
Study note
The First World War saw terrible loss of life. At the Battle of the Somme in 1916, tens of thousands of British soldiers were killed or wounded on the first day alone. The war ended at 11 o'clock on 11 November 1918, which is why Remembrance Day is held on that date.
Memory tip: Somme 1916 (huge casualties); WWI ended at 11am on 11 November 1918.
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On which date did the First World War come to an end?
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