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imported>Soranin Created page with "{{Era|Timeline}}{{WP-REAL}} {{Pre-release|Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game}} The '''Battle of Mons''' was the first major clash between the British and German troops in World War I, taking place 23 August 1914 near the city of {{Wiki|Mons, Belgium|Mons}}, Belgium. Though the British inflicted high casualties on the outnumbering German troops, they were eventually forced to retreat.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Battle of Mons}}</ref>..." |
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The '''Battle of Mons''' was the first major clash between the [[British Army|British]] and [[German Army|German troops]] in [[World War I]], taking place 23 August 1914 near the city of {{Wiki|Mons, Belgium|Mons}}, [[Belgium]]. Though the British inflicted high casualties on the outnumbering German troops, they were eventually forced to retreat.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Battle of Mons}}</ref> One of the fallen British soldiers was Private Arthur Harris, who had penned a letter days earlier detailing his experiences in Belgium and his eagerness to defeat the Germans.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: August 1914]]</ref> Some of the surviving British soldiers claimed to have been saved by {{Wiki|Angels of Mons|angelic figures}} that shielded the troops from enemy fire and guided them to safety.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Angels of Mons"</ref> | The '''Battle of Mons''' was the first major clash between the [[British Army|British]] and [[German Army|German troops]] in [[World War I]], taking place 23 August 1914 near the city of {{Wiki|Mons, Belgium|Mons}}, [[Belgium]]. Though the British inflicted high casualties on the outnumbering German troops, they were eventually forced to retreat.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Battle of Mons}}</ref> One of the fallen British soldiers was Private [[Arthur Harris]], who had penned a letter days earlier detailing his experiences in Belgium and his eagerness to defeat the Germans.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: August 1914]]</ref> Some of the surviving British soldiers claimed to have been saved by {{Wiki|Angels of Mons|angelic figures}} that shielded the troops from enemy fire and guided them to safety.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "Angels of Mons"</ref> | ||
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The Battle of Mons was the first major clash between the British and German troops in World War I, taking place 23 August 1914 near the city of Mons, Belgium. Though the British inflicted high casualties on the outnumbering German troops, they were eventually forced to retreat.[1] One of the fallen British soldiers was Private Arthur Harris, who had penned a letter days earlier detailing his experiences in Belgium and his eagerness to defeat the Germans.[2] Some of the surviving British soldiers claimed to have been saved by angelic figures that shielded the troops from enemy fire and guided them to safety.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only) (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Forging History (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Battle of Mons on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: August 1914
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Forging History – Historical Hooks: "Angels of Mons"