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The Battle of Havrincourt was a World War I battle fought on 12 September 1918, involving the British Third Army (under the command of General Sir Julian Byng) against German troops, including those of the 3rd and 10th Corps, in the town of Havrincourt, France.
During Operation Michael, in 1918, they were in the line near Arras and in the Second Battle of the Marne, in the Ardre Valley. At the opening of Second Battle of the Somme (1918), they fought the Battle of Havrincourt and continued across the Saint Quentin Canal at Marcoing, before beginning the fighting advance to Maubeuge on the Sambre. [2]
By early 1918 the BEF was suffering a manpower crisis, and infantry brigades were reduced from four to three battalions each, many of the surplus units being disbanded to provide reinforcements to the remainder. 111th Brigade lost 13th RF, transferred to 112th Bde to replace a disbanded battalion, and on 6 February 13th RB received a draft of ...
The action for which Second Lieutenant Young was to be awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross occurred in the aftermath of Allied success at the Battle of Havrincourt. Soon after he rejoined 1/1st battalion, it was moved into the front-lines south east of Havrincourt, near a copse named Triangle Wood. In the late afternoon of 18 September 1918 ...
Battle of Saint-Mihiel – The battle ended in a major victory for the Allies, with German forces suffering 22,000 casualties including 2,000 killed, 5,500 wounded, and 15,000 taken prisoner. [70] American and French forces totaled 7,000 casualties out of force of 110,000 men including 4,500 killed and 2,500 wounded.
Lt-Col Oliver Watson commanding 5th KOYLI was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) posthumously for his actions at Rossignol Wood on 27 March 1918, [16] and Sergeant Laurence Calvert of the same battalion was awarded the VC for actions at the Battle of Havrincourt (2 September 1918). [17]
Battle of Épehy; Battle of Lemberg (1918) Battle of Mastara; Battle of Mont D'Origny; Battle of Montdidier; Battle of Montfaucon; Battle of Namacurra; Battle of Sadakhlo; Battle of Saint-Thierry; Battle of Somme-Py; Battle of St. Quentin (September 1918) Battle of the Ailette; Battle of the Canal du Nord; Battle of the Escaut (1918) Battle of ...
18 July-22 July – The Battle of Soissons is fought between the French (with American assistance) and German armies. [3] 5 August – Second Battle of the Marne ends with Allied victory. 8 August – Battle of Amiens begins. 12 September – British victory in Battle of Havrincourt. [4] 12 September-15 September – Battle of Saint-Mihiel ...