Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Canal du Nord in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Battle of Canal du Nord (27th September - 1st October 1918) took place against a section of the canal and the outskirts of Cambrai. The British First Army was to cross the canal continuing the advance following on from the Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line and advance towards Cambrai
The Battle of Canal du Nord (27th September - 1st October 1918) took place against a section of the canal and the outskirts of Cambrai. The British First Army was to cross the canal continuing the advance following on from the Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line and advance towards Cambrai
Haig supports the First Army crossing that opens the approach toward Cambrai.
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