What was the date and location of "the battle of the somme"?

Question

What was the date and location of "the battle of the somme"?

Answer 1

1914- France.

Answer 2

1916. The offensive began on 1 July. The battle continued until November.

The Somme is a river in north-eastern France.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_t...

Answer 3

The Battle of the Somme was fought from July to November 1916 on a 12 mile front along the river Somme.