What was significant about the Battle of the Somme? There were very few casualties, but the Allies were pushed back from the German border. There were massive casualties, but the Allies made major progress toward victory. There were very few casualties and the Allies gained major ground. There were massive casualties and the Allies gained very little ground.
The Battle of the Somme was one of the deadliest of WWI. The estimated death toll was 500 to 600,000 and the German lost was 600,000. Both sides sustained heavy causalities and the Allies gained little ground.