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Battle of Valenciennes | |||||||
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Part of World War I | |||||||
The first Canadian platoon to enter Valenciennes from the west, advancing towards the Canal |
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Combatants | |||||||
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Commanders | |||||||
General Henry Horne (BEF) General Julian Byng (BEF), General Arthur Currie (Canadian Corps) |
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Strength | |||||||
British First Army, XXII Corps : 4th Division, 49th Division Canadian Corps, 3rd and 4th Canadian Division British Third Army, XVII Corps : 19th Division, 24th Division, 61st Division |
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Casualties | |||||||
Canadian 80 killed, 300 wounded | 800 killed, 1,800 captured |