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Arras

City

Town in northern France near the Western Front of the First World War.

View on map 50.29° N, 2.78° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – June 21, 1940 France de facto
May 20, 1940 – August 31, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since September 1, 1944 France de facto

Events here 2

April 9 – May 16, 1917 Battle of Arras (1917)
May 21, 1940 Battle of Arras (1940)