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Battle of Bapaume

Germany · Warfare / World War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1918Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1918

Oskar von Hutier21 August 1918

Bapaume · Warfare / World War, 1st

Jointly commands 35 divisions in the field, the Germans are driven back by the Allies

Erich von Ludendorf21 August 1918

Bapaume · Warfare / World War, 1st

Directs the German forces during the Battle of Bapaume

Georg von der Marwitz21 August 1918

Bapaume · Warfare / World War, 1st

Jointly commands 35 divisions in the field, the Germans are driven back by the Allies

Erich von Ludendorf23 August 1918

Bapaume · Warfare / World War, 1st

The Allies drive the Germans back & capture the Arras-Bapaume Road

Erich von Ludendorf1 September 1918

Bapaume · Warfare / World War, 1st

The 2nd Australian Div captures Mont St Quentin & removes a central German strongpoint

Erich von Ludendorf2 September 1918

Bapaume · Warfare / World War, 1st

The 2nd Australian Div captures Peronne

Names involved

Erich von LudendorfGeorg von der MarwitzOskar von Hutier

Provenance

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