Battle of Valenciennes (1918)

The Battle of Valenciennes was part of the Hundred Days Offensive at the end of World War I. Occurring on 1 and 2 November 1918, it resulted in the capture of Valenciennes from the Germans by Canadian and British forces. A vivid account of this battle, from the Maresches section of the eleven-mile front, is provided by Private A S Bullock in his wartime memoir.^[1] Sergeant Hugh Cairns, was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery during the fighting.^[2]

References

^ Bullock, A S, Gloucestershire Between the Wars: A Memoir, The History Press, 2009, pages 84-85
^ "Valenciennes". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.

50°21′29″N 03°31′24″E / 50.35806°N 3.52333°E / 50.35806; 3.52333

[1] Bullock, A S, Gloucestershire Between the Wars: A Memoir, The History Press, 2009, pages 84-85

[2] "Valenciennes". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.

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