Battle of Armentières
The Battle of Armentières (also Battle of Lille) was fought by German and Franco-British forces in northern France in October 1914, during reciprocal attempts by the armies to envelop the northern flank of their opponent, which has been called the Race to the Sea. Troops of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) moved north from the Aisne front in early October and then joined in a general advance with French troops further south, pushing German cavalry and Jäger back towards Lille until 19 October. German infantry reinforcements of the 6th Army arrived in the area during October.
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Battle of Armentières
The Battle of Armentières (also Battle of Lille) was fought by German and Franco-British forces in northern France in October 1914, during reciprocal attempts by the armies to envelop the northern flank of their opponent, which has been called the Race to the Sea. Troops of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) moved north from the Aisne front in early October and then joined in a general advance with French troops further south, pushing German cavalry and Jäger back towards Lille until 19 October. German infantry reinforcements of the 6th Army arrived in the area during October.
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La bataille d'Armentières se d ...... épisode de la course à la mer.
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La battaglia di Armentières è ...... ionale con quella di Messines.
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The Battle of Armentières (als ...... ly diminished during November.
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British Empire
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1914-11-02
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2 divisions, one brigade
5 divisions
Conneau Cavalry Corps
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La bataille d'Armentières se d ...... épisode de la course à la mer.
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La battaglia di Armentières è ...... ionale con quella di Messines.
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The Battle of Armentières (als ...... ed in the area during October.
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Bataille d'Armentières
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Battaglia di Armentières
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Battle of Armentières
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Battle of Armentières
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