Battle of Havrincourt [SEP] point in time
Battle of Havrincourt
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. Although these battles were relatively small achievements in light of what would follow it marked the first time that the Hindenburg Line was pierced.
Background.
Three divisions of the Third Army attacked the village of Havrincourt: the 62nd Division
of Arras. 28 Mar 1918.
- Battle of the Ancre. 5 Apr 1918.
- Battle of Albert. 21–23 Aug 1918.
- Battle of Bapaume. 31 Aug – 3 Sep 1918.
- Battle of Havrincourt. 12 Sep 1918.
- Battle of the Canal du Nord. 27 Sep – 1 Oct 1918.
- Battle of Cambrai. 8–9 Oct 1918.
- Pursuit to the Selle. 9–12 Oct 1918.
- Battle of the Selle. 17–25 Oct 1918.