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Charleroi, Battle of

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Charleroi, Battle of

In World War I, battle between French and German forces 21–24 August 1914 as the French attempted to make an orderly retreat from Belgium under intense German pressure. The operation probably saved the French 5th Army and slowed the German advance into northern France considerably.

Role of Lanrezac

The French commander, General Charles Lanrezac, was severely criticized at the time for not taking the offensive, but it was later realized that his caution had saved the French 5th Army from total destruction and bought sufficient time to prepare a counter-blow.



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