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The Second Battle of Arras, 26 August - 3 September 1918

August 25, 2022

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Canadian troops advancing through a German barrage East of Arras.
Canadian troops advancing through a German barrage East of Arras. (Photo: Department of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada LAC PA-003145)

After a successful push at Amiens in early August 1918, the Allies continued their offensive against the German army. The battles that took place between 26 August and 3 September 1918 (Battle of the Scarpe and Battle of Drocourt-Quéant) are known as the Second Battle of Arras.

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