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British North Lancashire Regiment soldiers with rifles and gear patrol a rubble-strewn street lined with damaged buildings and smoke in Cambrai, France, during World War I.
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American infantry streaming through the captured town of Varennes, France, 1918.This place fell into the hands of the Americans on the first day of the Franco-American assault upon the Argonne-Champagne line. (World War I)
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
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Battle of Cambrai: References & Edit History

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Primary Contributors

  • Richard Foot
    Editor at The Canadian Encyclopedia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. His contributions to The Canadian Encyclopedia formed the basis of his contributions to Britannica. 
  • Jason Ridler

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Sep 20, 2025
New article, written jointly with Richard Foot, added. Jan 01, 2017
New article, written jointly with Jason Ridler, added. Jan 01, 2017
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