Charleroi, Battle of ... : Charleroi, Battle of ...

The Battle of Charleroi (21-23 August 1914), in which General Charles Lanrezac’s Fifth Army was nearly surrounded by German First, Second and Third Armies, was one of the deadliest combats that occurred in the first weeks of World War One. Although Charleroi has been overshadowed by events such as the Somme or the ''Chemin des Dames'', this battle has not been totally forgotten. ... : 1914-1918-Online International Encyclopedia of the First World War ...