Battle of Épehy
| Battle of Épehy | |||||||
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| Part of the Hundred Days Offensive of World War I | |||||||
The Western Front, 1918 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | German Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Henry Rawlinson Julian Byng Marie-Eugène Debeney | Georg von der Marwitz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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12 divisions 1,500 artillery pieces | At least 6 divisions | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Total: unknown 1,260 men (265 killed, 1,059 wounded) |
Total: unknown Captured: 11,750 men and 100 artillery pieces | ||||||
The Battle of Épehy was fought during the First World War on 18 September 1918, involving the British Fourth Army under the command of General Henry Rawlinson against German outpost positions in front of the Hindenburg Line. The village of Épehy was captured on 18 September by the 12th (Eastern) Division.