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Part of World War I

Battle of Arras (1917)

April 9 – May 16, 1917 · Battle of Arras (1917)

The British Third and First Armies attacked east of Arras to draw German reserves from the Nivelle offensive.

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Allies

Central Powers

Canada
Australia
United Kingdom
Dominion of Newfoundland
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
German Empire
Hubert Gough military commander Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby military commander Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig military commander Henry Horne, 1st Baron Horne military commander
Erich Ludendorff military commander Ludwig von Falkenhausen military commander

Strength and losses

Casualties
158,000
Casualties
120,000–130,000

Units

Third Army (United Kingdom) I Corps (United Kingdom) V Corps (United Kingdom) VIII Corps (United Kingdom) 1st Cavalry Division (United Kingdom) 21st Division (United Kingdom) 2nd Cavalry Division (United Kingdom) 2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom) 31st Division (United Kingdom) 33rd Division (United Kingdom) 37th Division (United Kingdom) 3rd Cavalry Division (United Kingdom) 47th (1/2nd London) Division 4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom) 50th (Northumbrian) Division 51st (Highland) Division 58th (2/1st London) Division 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division 63rd (Royal Naval) Division 9th (Scottish) Division Guards Division (United Kingdom)
6th Army (German Empire) 111th Infantry Division (German Empire) 18th Division (German Empire) 26th Division (German Empire) 27th Division (German Empire) 35th Division (German Empire) 36th Division (German Empire) 38th Division (German Empire) 56th Infantry Division (German Empire)

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