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
Battle of Somme. Definition: starts July 1st, 1916; Overall British army has 420,000 casualties; French have 200,000; Germans have 500,000; purpose of the war was to force some Germans to leaver Verdun and thus relieve the French Significance: symbolized the horrors of war in ww1 and trench warfare; many casualties.