Battle of Valenciennes (1918) | |||||||
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Part of the Western Front in the European theatre of World War I, Hundred Days Offensive | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Canada | Germany | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Arthur Currie | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
800 dead 1,800 surrendered[1] |
The Battle of Valenciennes was part of the Hundred Days Offensive at the end of World War I. The battle took place during the final phase of the Great War, from 28 October to 2 November 1918 and saw the Canadian Corps re-capture the northern French city of Valenciennes and surrounding areas from the German Army.