Battle of Hulluch

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Battle of Hulluch
Part of World War I

Date April 27 - April 29, 1916
Location Loos, France
Result British victory
Combatants
Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom Flag of German Empire Germany
Commanders
Major General John Hickie
Strength
1 Division of approx. 8000 men
Casualties
538 dead, 1590 wounded Less than 500
Western Front
FrontiersLiègeAntwerpGreat RetreatRace to the SeaNeuve Chapelle2nd Ypres2nd ArtoisHill 703rd ArtoisLoosVerdunHulluchSommeArrasVimy Ridge2nd AisneMessinesPasschendaeleCambraiMichaelLys3rd AisneBelleau Wood2nd MarneChâteau-ThierryHamelHundred Days

The Battle of Hulluch was a conflict in World War I, April 27-29, 1916, involving the 16th (Irish) Division of the British Army's 19th Corps.

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on the night of the 27th suffered a heavily-concentrated German chlorine gas attack near the German-held village of Hulluch, a mile north of Loos.

Other units of the 16th Division, including the Royal Irish Rifles, the Royal Munster Fusiliers and The Royal Dublin Fusiliers were called in to stem the German attack.

On the 29th, the Germans attacked with gas again, but this time the wind blew the gas back upon their own troops, crippling a great number.

Hulluch was one of the most heavily-concentrated gas attacks of the war.

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