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Battle of St. Quentin (1914) 1914

Battle of St. Quentin (1914): German and Allied positions, 23 August - 5 September 1914
Image: Whitton, F. E., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1914Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraWorld War I era (1914–1918)derived from year
LocationFranceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictGreat RetreatWikidata P361
Coordinates49.9008, 3.6283Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of St. Quentin (also called the First Battle of Guise, French: 1ere Bataille de Guise) was fought from 29 to 30 August 1914, during the First World War.

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Location

49.9008, 3.6283 · France

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