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    Havrincourt (French pronunciation: [avʁɛ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in Hauts-de-France in France. The inhabitants are called Havrincourtois...
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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...
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    Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. A farming village situated 22 miles (35 km)...
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    received sufficient intelligence to be on moderate alert: an attack on Havrincourt was anticipated, as was the use of tanks. The attacking force was six...
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    battle of Kazan, Red Army recaptures the city World War I Battle of Havrincourt 12 September British victory, German morale begins to weaken Battle of...
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    after being wounded by machine gun fire while leading an advance at Havrincourt. He was buried at Le Bucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension. Chesterton...
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    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...
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    Gouy-en-Ternois Gouy-Saint-André Gouy-Servins Gouy-sous-Bellonne Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt Grand-Rullecourt Grenay Grévillers Grigny Grincourt-lès-Pas Groffliers...
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  • Hazebrouck, Bailleul, Kemmel, Bethune, Drocourt Quéant, Hindenburg Line, Havrincourt, Epehy, Canal du Nord, St. Quentin Canal, Beaurevoir, Kortrijk, Selle...
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    1918 it relieved 37th Division east of Havrincourt Wood. On 27 September 1918 it attacked and advanced Havrincourt Wood through the Siegfriedstellung (Hindenburg...
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    remaining German salients west and east of the line were crushed at Havrincourt and St Mihiel on 12 September and at the Battle of Épehy and the Battle...
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  • the Hundred Days Offensive. (Details) September 12 Western Battle of Havrincourt, a phase of the Hundred Days Offensive. (Details) September 12–15 Western...
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    LVG C Havrincourt Wood Leutnant Albert Weinrich and Leutnant Walter Bergmann, FA210(A), both killed. 36 29 December 1917 08:55 LVG C Havrincourt Vizefeldwebel...
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    treasures found at Chaourse (Aisne), Mâcon (Saône et Loire), Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt (Pas de Calais), Notre-Dame d'Allençon (Maine-et-Loire) and Rethel (Ardennes...
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    The New Zealand Tunnelling Company was next involved in the Battle of Havrincourt, opening on 12 September 1918, which began the German retreat back to...
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    Bretonneux, Lys, Hazebrouck, Béthune, Drocourt-Quéant, Hindenburg Line, Havrincourt, Canal du Nord, Selle, Valenciennes, Sambre, France and Flanders 1914–18...
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    discoveries occurred in 1958: people living in the city of Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt who were seeking copper from World War I bombshell with military mine...
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  • the First World War when, on 12 September 1918 at Havrincourt, France at the Battle of Havrincourt, the following deed took place for which he was awarded...
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    Albert 1918, Bapaume 1918, Arras 1918, Drocourt-Quéant, Hindenburg Line, Havrincourt, Canal du Nord, Selle, Sambre, France and Flanders 1914–18 Second World...
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    Gouy-en-Ternois Gouy-Saint-André Gouy-Servins Gouy-sous-Bellonne Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt Grand-Rullecourt Grenay Grévillers Grigny Grincourt-lès-Pas Groffliers...
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    Scherpenberg, Marne 1918, Tardenois, Amiens, Drocourt-Quéant, Hindenburg Line, Havrincourt, Epéhy, Canal du Nord, St Quentin Canal, Beaurevoir, Selle, Valenciennes...
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  • Lys, Bailleul, Kemmel, Scherpenberg, Drocourt-Quéant, Hindenburg Line, Havrincourt, Canal du Nord, St. Quentin Canal, Beaurevoir, Kortrijk, Selle, Valenciennes...
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    Gouy-en-Ternois Gouy-Saint-André Gouy-Servins Gouy-sous-Bellonne Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt Grand-Rullecourt Grenay Grévillers Grigny Grincourt-lès-Pas Groffliers...
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    Tardenois, Amiens, Bapaume 1918, Drocourt-Quéant, Hindenburg Line, Havrincourt, Épehy, Canal du Nord, Selle, Valenciennes, Sambre, France and Flanders...
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    even on an "acting" basis. Mossy Face was a name given by the Allies to Havrincourt Wood: it is mentioned in some of the Biggles stories and in some pilot's...
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    Gouy-en-Ternois Gouy-Saint-André Gouy-Servins Gouy-sous-Bellonne Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt Grand-Rullecourt Grenay Grévillers Grigny Grincourt-lès-Pas Groffliers...
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    Bapaume 1918, Arras 1918, Albert 1918, Drocourt-Quéant, Hindenburg Line, Havrincourt, Canal Du Nord, Selle, Sambre, France and Flanders 1915–18 Second World...
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    Hazebrouck, Albert 1918, Scarpe 1918, Drocourt-Quéant, Hindenburg Line, Havrincourt, Canal du Nord, Selle, Sambre, France and Flanders 1914–1918 The Second...
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    operations. On 12 September, the 5th Battalion was involved in an attack at Havrincourt, where Tandey again distinguished himself. Having rescued several wounded...
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    Gouy-en-Ternois Gouy-Saint-André Gouy-Servins Gouy-sous-Bellonne Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt Grand-Rullecourt Grenay Grévillers Grigny Grincourt-lès-Pas Groffliers...
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