Battle of the Somme
"The Somme" redirects here. For the region, see Somme (department). For other uses, see Battle of the Somme (disambiguation). Battle of the Somme Part of the Western Front of World War I Battle of the Somme 1 July – 18 November 1916 Date 1 July – 18 November 1916 (140 days) Location Somme River, north-central Somme and south-eastern Pas-de-Calais Départements, France 50°1′N 2°41′E / 50.017°N 2.683°E / 50.017; 2.683 Coordinates: 50°1′N 2°41′E / 50.017°N 2.683°E / 50.017; 2.683 Result Inconclusive; see the Aftermath section Belligerents British Empire Australia Bermuda Canada India Newfoundland New Zealand South Africa Southern Rhodesia United Kingdom France German Empire Commanders and leaders Douglas Haig Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Henry Rawlinson Émile Fayolle Hubert Gough Joseph Alfred Micheler Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria Max von Gallwitz Fritz von Below Strength 1st July 390,000 in 13 divisions 330,000 in 11 divisi