Battle of Havrincourt

When

12 Sep 1918

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

50.11° N, 3.09° E

Location

Havrincourt, France

Outcome

British victory

Belligerents

German Empire vs British Empire, United Kingdom, New Zealand

1918 battle of World War I

The Battle of Havrincourt was a World War I battle fought on 12 September 1918, involving the British Third Army 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.

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