The Battle of the Somme in pictures: The Battle of the Somme has come to define the brutal trench warfare of the First World War

The Battle of the Somme (1 July - 18 November 1916) was a joint operation between British and French forces intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans on the Western Front

For many in Britain, the resulting battle remains the most painful and infamous episode of the First World War.

Pictures copyright Press Association

29. Secretary of State for War, David Lloyd George, talking with Indian soldiers at the front.

Secretary of State for War, David Lloyd George, talking with Indian soldiers at the front.:- Photo: PA

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