Bone Spavin - Bone spavin is a bony growth within the lower hock joint. It is caused by osteoarthritis. The degree of lameness that results can be serious enough to end a horse's competitive career. Bone spavin is osteoarthritis, or the final phase of degenerative joint disease (DJD), in the lower three hock joints.
On 1st July 1916, the first phase of the allied offensive, took place on the Northern side of the Western front and was known as the Battle of the Somme.The main reason for the battle was to take pressure off the French army, which had been under heavy attack at Verdun since February, and was close to cracking.It was hoped that a major British offensive on the Somme would force the Germans to withdraw troops from Verdun.The other reason was that it had been a stalemate for 2 years and Douglas Haig, the commanding officer of the British army, wanted to get the break through and win the war.he main reason for the battle was to take pressure off the French army, which had been under heavy attack at Verdun since February, and was close to cracking. It was hoped that a major British offensive on the Somme would force the Germans to withdraw troops from Verdun.
The Battle of Verdun in 1916 was the longest single battle of World War One. The casualties from Verdun and the impact the battle had on the French Army was a primary reason for the British starting the Battle of the Somme in July 1916 in an effort to take German pressure off of the French at Verdun.The Battle of Verdun started on February 21st 1916 and ended on December 16th in 1916.It was to make General Philippe Petain pÃ©tain a hero In. France the attack On (verdun The germans-code named âItâ) judgment came about because of a plan by The German chief Of General, staff Von. falkenhaynhe Battle of Verdun started on February 21st 1916 and ended on December 16th in 1916. It was to make General Philippe Petain pÃ©tain a hero In. France the attack On (verdun The germans-code named âItâ) judgment came about because of a plan by The German chief Of General, staff Von. falkenhayn