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The Battle of the Somme and the Armistice

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The First World War saw terrible loss of life on a scale never seen before. One of the worst examples was the Battle of the Somme in 1916, when tens of thousands of British soldiers were killed or wounded on the very first day of the fighting. The Somme took place in 1916, not in 1066, 1815 or 1940.

The war finally came to an end at 11 o'clock in the morning on 11 November 1918. This is the reason Remembrance Day is held on 11 November each year, with a two-minute silence to honour those who died. Be careful not to confuse this date with 8 May 1945, which marks the end of the war in Europe in the Second World War. Remember the Somme in 1916 and the end of the First World War at 11am on 11 November 1918.

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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  1. 1. On which date did the First World War come to an end?

    • 11 November 1918
    • 5 November 1605
    • 1 January 1928
    • 8 May 1945

    Correct answer: 11 November 1918

    The First World War ended at 11am on 11 November 1918.

  2. 2. The Battle of the Somme, with very heavy British losses, took place in which year?

    • 1815
    • 1066
    • 1940
    • 1916

    Correct answer: 1916

    The Battle of the Somme was fought in 1916.

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