a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc. 2. Also called Oriental alabaster. a variety of calcite, often banded, used or sold as alabaster.
Battle of the Somme. The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France
Perhaps The Battle of the Somme did seem to change the mood in Britain, but it did not really affect the attitudes towards the War. In conclusion, the Battle of the Somme did not change British attitudes significantly against the war. It did have an affect in changing the military attitudes, but not for the worse. Civilian attitudes remained constant. If there was a turning point in attitudes towards the war, it was in 1917, after Passchendale, and not after the Somme. Amar Radia ...