Bois-le-Prêtre fighting
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Bois-le-Prêtre fighting (Priest's Wood, Priesterwald in German) was an engagement in the First World War between September 1914 and July 1915, involving the French 73rd Division and the 128th Division (the Wolves of Bois-le-Prêtre) and the German 121st Division.
Quick Facts Fighting at Bois-le-Prêtre, Date ...
Fighting at Bois-le-Prêtre | |||||||
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Part of Race to the Sea | |||||||
Bois-le-Prêtre in 1915 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Germany | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henri Lebocq | Kurt von Ditfurth | ||||||
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167th Infantry Regiment 168th Division 73rd Division 128th Division | 121st Division |
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