Lone gunner of Flesquières
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lone-gunner-of-flesqui-res-161-1212833
title:
Lone gunner of Flesquières
text:
The lone gunner of Flesquières is a possibly mythical German officer who is credited with destroying up to 16 British tanks at Flesquières, France, during the first day of the Battle of Cambrai on 20 November 1917. British tanks were generally successful in their attacks on 20 November, except at Flesquières, where many were disabled by German artillery. British Commander-in Chief Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig visited the battlefield two days later and was given an account by a British officer
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Possibly-mythical German soldier (1917)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_gunner_of_Flesqui%C3%A8res
date created:
2022-12-19T12:39:20Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T03:08:56Z
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fields total:
13
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16