Battle of Valenciennes (1918)

The Battle of Valenciennes was part of the Hundred Days Offensive at the end of World War I. Occurring on 1 and 2 November 1918, it resulted in the capture of Valenciennes from the Germans by Canadian and British forces. A vivid account of this battle, from the Maresches section of the eleven-mile front, is provided by Private A S Bullock in his wartime memoir.[1] Sergeant Hugh Cairns, was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery during the fighting.[2]

References
  1. Bullock, A S, Gloucestershire Between the Wars: A Memoir, The History Press, 2009, pages 84-85
  2. "Valenciennes". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.

50°21′29″N 03°31′24″E

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.