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The 'Battle of Le Cateau' occurred on 26 August 1914, after the British, French and Belgians retreated from the Battle of Mons and set up defensive positions in a last stand attempt against the German advance at Le Cateau-Cambrésis on 26 August.
In the morning on 26 August, the Germans arrived and heavily attacked the British. By the afternoon, the right, then left flanks of the British, began to break. The arrival of Sordet's French cavalry protected the left flank.
That night, the Allies withdrew to Saint-Quentin. Of the 40,000 Allied men fighting at Le Cateau, 7,812 were injured, killed or taken prisoner. Several British regiments had even disappeared from the rolls altogether. 38 artillery guns were lost also.

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See also

★ La Ferté-sous-Jouarre memorial

References

★ Brown, Malcolm, The Western Front, (1993), Sidgwick and Jackson.

★ Evans, M. M. (2004). Battles of World War I. ''Select Editions''. ISBN 1-84193-226-4.

★ Gavaghan, Michael ''Illustrated Pocket Guide to Mons, Le Cateau 1914'' (Forgotten Battles Series, Book 3) M&L Publications ISBN 0-95244-645-6

★ HMSO ''Battle of Le Cateau 26th August, 1914. Tour of the Battlefield'' HMSO (By Command of the Army Council), 1934

★ Jones, Nigel H, The War Walk, (1983), Robert Hale Ltd.

External links

★ FirstWorldWar.Com