Battle of Havrincourt

Battle of Havrincourt
Part of the Hundred Days Offensive of World War I
Date 12 September 1918 Location Havrincourt, France 50°06′43″N 03°05′13″E / 50.11194°N 3.08694°E / 50.11194; 3.08694 Result British victory
Belligerents
British Empire  United Kingdom New Zealand	German Empire
Commanders and leaders
Julian Byng	Otto von Below
Strength
3 divisions	4 divisions
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

The Battle of Havrincourt was a World War I battle fought on 12 September 1918, involving the British Third Army (under the command of General Sir Julian Byng) against German troops, including those of the 3rd and 10th Corps, in the town of Havrincourt, France. Although these battles were relatively small achievements in light of what would follow it marked the first time that the Hindenburg Line was pierced.