Battle of Havrincourt
The Battle of Havrincourt was a World War I battle fought on 12 September 1918, involving the British Third Army (under the command of General Sir Julian Byng) against German troops, including those of the 3rd and 10th Corps, in the town of Havrincourt, France. Although these battles were relatively small achievements in light of what would follow it marked the first time that the Hindenburg Line was pierced.
| Battle of Havrincourt | |||||||
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| Part of the Hundred Days Offensive of World War I | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| German Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Julian Byng | Otto von Below | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3 divisions | 4 divisions | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
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