Battle of St. Quentin

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There have been a number of battles known as the Battle of St. Quentin or the Battle of San Quentin. Most of the battles were fought in the vicinity of St. Quentin in Picardy, France:

• Battle of St. Quentin (1557) - Spanish victory over the French in the Habsburg-Valois Wars.
• Battle of St. Quentin (1871) - during the Franco-Prussian War.
• Battle of St. Quentin (1914) - also known as the Battle of Guise, engagement between French and German forces during the retreat to the Marne.
• Battle of St. Quentin (1918) - opening phase of Germany's Operation Michael.

Also:

• Battle of Mont St. Quentin - attack at Mont St. Quentin near Péronne by the Australian Corps in August, 1918.
• Battle of the St. Quentin Canal - attack by the British Fourth Army on the Hindenburg Line in September, 1918.