Country France Department Nord Intercommunality Vacquerie Area 10.97 km² Arrondissement Cambrai | Region Hauts-de-France Canton Marcoing Population (1999) 2,525 Local time Tuesday 4:50 PM | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Masnières is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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Map of Masni%C3%A8res, France
History
Masnières figured into the 1917 Battle of Cambrai during which time it was briefly captured by the British on the first day of the battle, November 20, and held for twelve days to protect vital bridgeheads between Masnières and Marcoing before the British withdrawal under the weight of heavy German counter-attack.
The actions of the battle are commemorated in and around Masnières by several Commonwealth War Graves Commission landmarks in and around the town, including:
References
Masnières Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA