battle, First World War
Battle of Valenciennes
Battle of Valenciennes was a battle fought on 28 October 1918 in what is now France; it lasted 5 days. The recorded result: Canadian victory.
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Record
| Date | 28 October 1918 to 2 November 1918 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | France 50.358N, 3.523E | |
| Kind | Battle, First World War | |
| Casualties and losses | 80 dead; 300 wounded | 800 dead; 1,800 surrendered |
| Commanders | ||
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Valenciennes 1677, same recorded site
- duel of Valenciennes 1455, same recorded site
- Siege of Valenciennes 1794, same recorded site
- Battle of Valenciennes 1656, same recorded site
- Siege of Valenciennes 1793, same recorded site
Contested ground: this site was fought over 9 times between 1455 and 1918.
Elsewhere in 1918
- Second Battle of the Marne France
- Battle of Sardarabad Armenia
- Battle of Vittorio Veneto Italy
- Battle of Amiens France
- Battle of the Piave River Italy
Battle of Valenciennes 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 Q18385362, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Valenciennes (1918), revision 1370592110, 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.