The Battle of Moreuil Wood (30 March 1918) was an engagement of World War I that took place on the banks of the river Avre in France, where the Canadian Cavalry Brigade attacked and …

May 9, 2016 · The wood is only about half the size it was at the time, so the charge took place across what are now open fields on the opposite side of the D23 from where the wood stands. …

Map of Moreuil Wood and Rifle Wood depicting cavalry movements. (Credit: Ten Lives) The goal was to have “A”, “B” and “C” Squadron (Sqn) of the RCD head into battle first; they did so at …

Dec 11, 2008 · Extensive details on the CEF can be found on the author's web site at http://cefresearch.com/matrix (CEF MATRIX PROJECT). By the end of the fighting on April 5, …

On March 27, 1918 the Canadian brigade of the 2nd Cavalry Division was under British Command. On March 29, 1918 the 243rd German Division began occupying Moreuil Wood, on …

In just one day, the Brigade advanced ten kilometers on a five kilometer front, capturing four hundred prisoners and numerous weapons. A spirited charge by the Strathconas over 1500 …

Mar 31, 2017 · Moreuil Wood has a roughly triangular shape with one side facing north, another west, and the third southeast. There is a small outgrowth at the northwestern point called the …

On 30 March 1918, the 23rd Saxon Division occupied Moreuil Wood, a vantage point near the critical Amiens-Paris railway and only twelve miles south-east of Amiens. Just south of the …

Moreuil Wood Scene of a First World War battle that took place at the end of March and the beginning of April. The success of the Canadian, British and French forces in the bitter, back …

Apr 4, 2019 · The Battle of Moreuil occurred on March 30, 1918, and was considered to have been a leading event in the First World War. The Canadian Cavalry Brigade attacked and …