The effects of this deadly, destructive battle were horrifying especially for the British and French as they lost over 1.25 million troops, and gained very little, which left them devastated and unprepared for any further attacks in the war due to the decreasing amount of soldiers and inadequate equipments.
Furthermore, there were a lot of controversies around Douglas Haig and his actions & terrible plans. Some say he had one of the worst plans ever in WW1 history, others say he was under pressure and severe stress. Moreover, there have been books written about him & all his choices and decisions during his participation in WW1 battles which lead to the crisis of the British army losing millions of British troops.
As for Canadians, they lost a lot of lives, but were recognised as very tough and courageous fighters. Whenever Germans knew that Canadians were attacking, they prepared for the worst. Yet Canadians were afraid this war might never end, but due to their contributions in the battle of Somme and other battles in WW1, Canada is recognised as the respectful country that it is today.
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