Battle of Festubert
The Battle of Festubert (15–25 May 1915) was an attack by the British army in the Artois region of France on the western front during World War I. The offensive formed part of a series of attacks by the French Tenth Army and the British First Army in the Second Battle of Artois (3 May – 18 June 1915). After the failure of the attempted breakthrough by the First Army in the attack at Aubers Ridge (9 May 1915) tactics of a short hurricane bombardment and an infantry advance with unlimited objectives, were replaced by the French practice of slow and deliberate artillery-fire intended to prepare the way for an infantry attack. A continuous three-day bombardment by the British heavy artillery was planned, to cut wire and demolish German machine-gun posts and infantry strong-points. The German d
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Battle of Festubert
The Battle of Festubert (15–25 May 1915) was an attack by the British army in the Artois region of France on the western front during World War I. The offensive formed part of a series of attacks by the French Tenth Army and the British First Army in the Second Battle of Artois (3 May – 18 June 1915). After the failure of the attempted breakthrough by the First Army in the attack at Aubers Ridge (9 May 1915) tactics of a short hurricane bombardment and an infantry advance with unlimited objectives, were replaced by the French practice of slow and deliberate artillery-fire intended to prepare the way for an infantry attack. A continuous three-day bombardment by the British heavy artillery was planned, to cut wire and demolish German machine-gun posts and infantry strong-points. The German d
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* (em inglês) Ordem de Batalh ...... stubert, 15–27 de Maio de 1915
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Bataille de Festubert Première ...... annique aux armées allemandes.
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La batalla de Festubert fue un ...... o siendo una victoria pírrica.
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La battaglia di Festubert è st ...... inuato fino al 25 maggio 1915.
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The Battle of Festubert (15–25 ...... British attempt at attrition.
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1915-05-25
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German victory
Territory = Minor British tactical gains
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3 divisions
6 divisions
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Front line following the Battle of Neuve Chapelle,
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* (em inglês) Ordem de Batalh ...... stubert, 15–27 de Maio de 1915
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Bataille de Festubert Première ...... 10-1917) · Cambrai (11-1917) ·
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La batalla de Festubert fue un ...... o siendo una victoria pírrica.
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La battaglia di Festubert è st ...... inuato fino al 25 maggio 1915.
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The Battle of Festubert (15–25 ...... ry strong-points. The German d
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Bataille de Festubert
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Batalha de Festubert
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Batalla de Festubert
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Battaglia di Festubert
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Battle of Festubert
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