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Casualties at the Battle of the Somme

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet focuses on understanding the scale of casualties during the Battle of the Somme through source analysis. Students will explore a primary source, analyze its content, provenance, and assess its usefulness in understanding the event.

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#Source Analysis (Text)
#Explain the scale of casualties at the Battle of the Somme.
#Standard
#Analyse the usefulness of sources for understanding historical events.
#Battle of the Somme
#History
#Casualties
#Compare different perspectives on the battle's human cost.

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Casualties at the Battle of the Somme

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: Casualties at the Battle of the Somme

Source A: Report on Casualties from the Battle of the Somme

"The Battle of the Somme resulted in staggering casualties. Over one million men were wounded, killed, or missing, making it one of the bloodiest battles in history. The British suffered approximately 420,000 casualties, the French around 200,000, and the Germans approximately 500,000. The scale of loss was unprecedented, with many soldiers dying in just a few months of fighting. The terrain and tactics used contributed heavily to the high number of casualties, and the emotional toll on soldiers was immense. Despite the heavy losses, the battle was seen by military leaders as necessary to weaken the enemy and break the stalemate of trench warfare.

Provenance: Official military report, 1916, published by the British War Office.

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Questions on the Source

1.
What does Source A tell us about the number of casualties at the Battle of the Somme? (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Outline the provenance of Source A and explain why it is important for understanding the casualties. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
How useful is Source A for understanding the human cost of the Battle of the Somme? Explain your answer. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Compare the information in Source A with what you know about the effects of such casualties on soldiers and society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Explain why the high number of casualties at the Battle of the Somme was significant in the context of WWI. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse how the source helps us understand the scale of death and injury during the battle. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the limitations of Source A in helping us fully understand the human experiences of soldiers during the Battle of the Somme. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Compare the usefulness of official reports like Source A with personal letters or diaries from soldiers. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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