Drone_pilot
26-06-06, 10:42
Andrew Robertshaw, head of education at the National Army Museum,
explains why there is still so much interest in a battle that is passing out of living memory.
The modern fascination with the Battle of the Somme has its roots in the
casualties of both the first day and following months.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/5083196.stm)
Lots of images (http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/uk_battle_of_the_somme/img/1.jpg)
explains why there is still so much interest in a battle that is passing out of living memory.
The modern fascination with the Battle of the Somme has its roots in the
casualties of both the first day and following months.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/5083196.stm)
Lots of images (http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/uk_battle_of_the_somme/img/1.jpg)