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World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces.

Historical image related to World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces. from May 9, 1915

World War I

1914–1918 global conflict

World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important…
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Second Battle of Artois

1915 Allied offensive, World War I

The Second Battle of Artois from 9 May to 18 June 1915, took place on the Western Front during the First World War. A German-held salient from Reims to Amiens had been formed in 1914 which menaced communications between Paris and the unoccupied parts of northern France. A…
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