Below is some information on the battle of Arras. Were your ancestors part of the battle? It also includes the regiments involved in battle of Arras with some suggested websites that may be of interest in researching your ancestors or genealogy in general.

Theatres of War, Army Regiments, Naval Detachments, RAF

Description: The battle of Arras took place April-May 1917 in Northern France between the German Empire and British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand troops. The aim was really to draw German attention away from the planned French attack (the Nivelle Offensive) as well as taking key German postions. Initial gains were amazing, especially when compared with other battles during the war, but the British failed to achieve a major break-through. The battle was generally considered a British victory as they did manage to distract the Germans and allow the French to attack. Unfortunately, the French failed to achieve a success and by the end of the battle the British and their allies had suffered 150000 losses.

• Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
• Bedfordshire
• Cheshire
• City of London
• Devonshire
• Dorsetshire
• Durham Light Infantry
• East Lancashire
• Eastyorkshire
• Essex
• Gloucestershire
• Gordon Highlanders
• Hampshire
• Highland Light Infantry
• Lancashire Fusiliers
• Lincolnshire
• Lothian
• Loyal North Lancashire
• Manchester
• Middlesex
• Norfolk
• Ox and Bucks Light Infantry
• Prince Albert Light Infantry Somersetshire
• Prince of Wales South Staffordshire
• Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
• Royal Irish
• Royal Irish Rifles
• Royal Scots Fusiliers
• Royal Warwickshire
• Royal Welsh Fusiliers
• Royal West Kent
• Scotch Rifles Cameronians
• Seaforth Highlanders
• South Lancashire
• Suffolk
• West Yorkshire
• Wiltshire
• Worcestershire
• York and Lancaster
• Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
• Duke of Wellington's Halifax
• King's Liverpool
• King's Own Scottish Borderers
• King's Royal Rifle Corps
• King's Shropshire Light Infantry
• Northumberland
• Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade
• Princess Charlotte of Wales's Berkshire
• Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers
• Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
• Queen's Royal West Surrey

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