1916 battle site, with "the" (5)

I believe the answer is:

somme

(Other definitions for somme that I've seen before include "First World War battlefield" , "Major Great War battle" , "bloody fight" , "runner" , "French river; WW1 battle" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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