Historical Events tagged with "battleoflys"
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Military & Warfare
Portuguese Troops Defeated at the Battle of Lys
April 9th, 1918 106 years ago
The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps faced a devastating defeat by German forces during the Spring Offensive, specifically in the Battle of the Lys, which occurred in the region of Flanders, Belgium. This battle was part of a larger German offensive aiming to secure victory on the Western Front. The Portuguese forces were unprepared for the intensity and scale of the German assault, leading to significant casualties and retreat.
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