Below is some information on the battle of Cambrai. Were your ancestors part of the battle? It also includes the regiments involved in battle of Cambrai 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 Cambrai was fought between Britain and the German Empire. The battle took place in November-December 1917 in Northern France and was part of the Hindenburg Line. It was a mixed tank and infantry attack by the British following a mass artillery attack. Initial advances were excellent but not all objectives were reached and as a result the Germans were allowed to counter-attack, regaining nearly all of their original ground and some new areas. The result was a draw, although a tactical success for both sides despite the 45000 losses on either side.

• Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
• Bedfordshire
• City of London
• Durham Light Infantry
• Eastyorkshire
• Essex
• Gordon Highlanders
• Highland Light Infantry
• Kentish Buffs
• Leicestershire
• Lincolnshire
• Lothian
• Loyal North Lancashire
• Middlesex
• Norfolk
• Ox and Bucks Light Infantry
• Prince of Wales South Staffordshire
• Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
• Royal Irish
• Royal Irish Rifles
• Royal Scots Fusiliers
• Scotch Rifles Cameronians
• Sherwood Foresters
• South Lancashire
• Suffolk
• West Yorkshire
• Wiltshire
• Worcestershire
• York and Lancaster
• King's Liverpool
• King's Own Royal Lancaster
• King's Shropshire Light Infantry
• Northumberland
• Prince of Wales's Leinster
• Princess Charlotte of Wales's Berkshire
• Queen's Royal West Surrey

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