First Battle of the Scarpe (1917)
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The First Battle of the Scarpe (1917) was an early phase of the British-led Arras Offensive on the Western Front in World War I, marked by intense fighting around the River Scarpe in April 1917.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Battle of the Scarpe (1917) canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | First Battle of Arras (phase on the Scarpe) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedOperation | Canadian assault on Vimy Ridge ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British Empire
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German Empire ⓘ |
| campaign | Allied spring offensives of 1917 ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy on both sides ⓘ |
| commander |
Edmund Allenby
NERFINISHED
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Ludwig von Falkenhausen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Canada
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France ⓘ Germany ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | April 1917 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1917-04-14 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Second Battle of the Scarpe (1917)
NERFINISHED
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Third Battle of the Scarpe (1917) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frontLength | approximately 14 miles ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1910s ⓘ |
| location |
River Scarpe
NERFINISHED
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Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ near Arras, France ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | capture of Vimy Ridge ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intense fighting around the River Scarpe
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use of extensive underground tunnels and caves near Arras ⓘ |
| objective |
to break through German defensive lines east of Arras
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to support French Nivelle Offensive further south ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arras Offensive
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Arras (1917) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | preliminary bombardment of German lines near Arras ⓘ |
| primaryAttacker |
British First Army
NERFINISHED
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British Third Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDefender | German Sixth Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedBattle |
Battle of Arras (1917)
NERFINISHED
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Second Battle of the Scarpe (1917) NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Battle of the Scarpe (1917) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Allied tactical success
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limited territorial gains for Allies ⓘ |
| startDate | 1917-04-09 ⓘ |
| strategicContext | attempt to exploit perceived German weakness after withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line ⓘ |
| tactics |
creeping barrage
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infantry-artillery coordination ⓘ |
| theatre | European theatre of World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | trench warfare ⓘ |
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