Battle of St. Quentin (1914)
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The Battle of St. Quentin was fought from 29 to 30 August 1914, during the First World War.
German and Allied positions, 23 August – 5 September 1914
Monument to the Fifth Army at Guise
Guise
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Guise is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The city was the birthplace of the noble family of Guise, Dukes of Guise, who later became Princes of Joinville.
Battle of St. Quentin (1914)
…but X and III corps on the right were rallied by the commander of I Corps, General Louis Franchet d'Esperey. Advances on the right were made against Guise and forced the Germans, including the Guard Corps, to fall back. That night, Joffre ordered Lanrezac to resume his retreat and destroy the bridges over…
Dungeon and basse court of the Château de Guise
Le Familistère de Guise