Battle of Flers–Courcelette

Name: Battle of Flers–Courcelette
Start: 1916-09-15
End: 1916-09-22

15 Sep 1916 – 22 Sep 1916 · 50.06° N, 2.75° E

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When: 15 Sep 1916 – 22 Sep 1916
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 50.06° N, 2.75° E
Description: 1916 battle of World War I
War: World War I

Battle of Flers–Courcelette

Battle during the First World War in France

The Battle of Flers–Courcelette was fought during the Battle of the Somme in France, by the French Sixth Army and the British Fourth Army and Reserve Army, against the German 1st Army, during the First World War. The Anglo-French attack of 15 September began the third period of the Battle of the Somme but by its conclusion on 22 September, the strategic objective of a decisive victory had not been achieved.

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World War I28 Jul 1914 · Interstate war · Deaths 17,000,000

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