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Charge of Burkel : ウィキペディア英語版 | Charge of Burkel
The Charge of Burkel ((フランス語:Charge de Burkel)) was a skirmish between Belgian and German forces on 19 October 1918, during the closing stages of World War I. It is notable as the last cavalry charge in Western Europe.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.1914-1918.be/insolite_derniere_charge.php#(1) )〕 ==Background== The Belgian Cavalry Division was stationed on the Western Front as an infantry formation, with its horses kept near the front for supply purposes. By October 1918, the Belgian army was advancing back into territory that it had lost in 1914 and the German front line began a fighting withdrawal eastwards. By the 18 October, the 5th Belgian Division had reached Bruges and the 7th Belgian Infantry Division had captured Oostkamp. The Cavalry Division, which had been ordered to attack Eeklo, was held back by the destruction of bridges at Ruddervoorde, and was instead ordered to take up position behind the 1st Belgian Infantry Division slightly west of Ruddervoorde. During the night of 18/19 October, the Germans began to retreat rapidly from the sector, covered by battalion-sized rear-guards.〔 The Cavalry Division, formed into two columns, was ordered to pursue the retreating Germans in the direction of Eeklo.〔
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