Battle of Armentières

Battle of Armentières
Part of the Race to the Sea on the Western Front (World War I)
Date October 13 – November 2, 1914
Location Armentières
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
British Empire
 German Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, Crown Prince Rupprecht

This battle was part of the Race to the Sea campaign of World War I.[1]. During this battle the British successfully held the line in their sector, against repeated German assaults.[2] To the south it merged into the Battle of La Bassée, to the north into the Battle of Messines.[3]

References

  1. ^ The Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres
  2. ^ Armentieres
  3. ^ Rickard, J (26 August 2007), Battle of Armentières, 13 October-2 November 1914,