The Battle of the Somme
A. was the first major battle of World War I.
B. killed more than 21,000 British soldiers in a single day.
C. was the first, quite unexpected, victory of the Austro-Hungarian army.
D. occurred in Belgium, and brought Britain and the Netherlands into the war.
E. was fought near the beaches of Gallipoli.
Answer: B
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