At 7 a.m. on July 1, 1916, the British Army unleashed a hellish assault against German positions on the Western Front in France, along the River Somme. The roar was so loud that it was heard in ...

The Battle of Somme took place on July 1 1916 and lasted for five months, ending on November 18. The battle took place on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France. Read More ...

With a cannon blast and a piercing whistle, Britain and France on Friday marked 100 years since soldiers emerged from their trenches to begin one of the bloodiest battles of World War I at the ...

A FIRST World War hero shot during the Battle of the Somme incredibly survived when a bullet hit the spoon and Bible he carried in his jacket pocket. By Glen Munro 22:58, Wed, Jun 29, 2016 ...

A British Army chaplain, The Rev Percy Hooson, had been stationed in the area and removed the crucifix from the ruins of the church - and he brought it back to Britain after the war ended in 1918.

Not all relate to the Somme offensive or to the 36th (Ulster) Division and the 16th (Irish) Division. Images courtesy of Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Imperial War Museum and Getty Images.