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Battle of Fismes and Fismette

Battle of Fismes and Fismette was a battle fought on 3 August 1918 in what is now France; it lasted 29 days. The recorded result: Allied Victory.

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Fought3 August 1918lasted 29 days
WhereFrance49.308N, 3.681E
OutcomeAllied Victory
BelligerentsUnited States; French Third RepublicagainstGerman Empire
Casualties and losses2,068 killed; 13,718 wounded; :UnknownandUnknown

Record

Date3 August 1918
to 1 September 1918
PlaceFrance
49.308N, 3.681E
KindBattle, First World War
Casualties and losses2,068 killed; 13,718 wounded; :UnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • R. Bruce Campbell
  • Fredrick L. Pond
Battle of Fismes and FismetteBattle of Fismes and FismetteThird Battle of the AisneAerial combat of 5 October 1914Second Battle of the AisneFirst Battle of the AisneBattle of CraonneSecond Battle of the AisneFirst Battle of the AisneLuxembourgMetzCharleroiReimsAmiensVersaillesTroyesMelun100 km49.308N, 3.681E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1918

Battle of Fismes and Fismette is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q20312942, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Fismes and Fismette, revision 1370110278, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.