9 April 1917
First Scarpe Offensive Opened
Haig directs the opening First Army attack along the Scarpe during the Arras offensive.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Scarpe in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Haig directs the opening First Army attack along the Scarpe during the Arras offensive.
Haig continues Arras operations despite stronger German resistance and mounting casualties.
Haig orders another Scarpe attack as the Arras offensive approaches its final phase.
Haig supports Canadian-led attacks along the Scarpe that push German forces toward the Hindenburg Line.
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