Wars, politics & history

First Battle of Artois

from 17 December 1914 to 13 January 1915

1914 battle fought during World War I. It began on 17 December 1914 in what is now France and lasted until 13 January 1915 (about 27 days). The setting was Artois. It was part of Western Front. Those involved included the German Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the French Third Republic and Joseph Joffre.

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