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Battle of Armentières

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Battle of Armentières
Part of the Race to the Sea on the Western Front (World War I)
DateOctober 13 – November 2, 1914
LocationArmentières
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents

United Kingdom British Empire

  • British Raj Red Ensign British India
 Flag of the German Empire German Empire
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, German Empire Crown Prince Rupprecht


This battle was part of the Race to the Sea campaign of World War I.[1] During this battle the British successfully held the line in their sector, against repeated German assaults.[2] To the south it merged into the Battle of La Bassée, to the north into the Battle of Messines.[3]

References[]

  1. ↑ The Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres
  2. ↑ Armentieres
  3. ↑ Rickard, J (26 August 2007), Battle of Armentières, 13 October-2 November 1914,
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