Battle of Arras (1917)

When

9 Apr 1917 – 16 May 1917

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

50.29° N, 2.78° E

Location

Arras, France

Outcome

See § Analysis

Belligerents

German Empire vs United Kingdom and Empire:, Canada, Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa

British offensive during the First World War

The Battle of Arras, also known as the Second Battle of Arras, was a British offensive on the Western Front during the First World War. From 9 April to 16 May 1917, British troops attacked German defences near the French city of Arras on the Western Front.

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