Action at Néry

The Affair of Néry was a skirmish fought on 1 September 1914 between the British Army and the German Army, part of the Great Retreat from Mons during the early stages of the First World War. A British cavalry brigade preparing to leave their overnight bivouac were attacked by a German cavalry division of about twice their strength, shortly after dawn. Both sides fought dismounted; the British artillery was mostly put out of action in the first few minutes but a gun of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery kept up a steady fire for two and a half hours, against a full battery of German artillery. British reinforcements arrived at around 8:00 a.m., counter-attacked the Germans and forced them to retreat; the German division was routed and did not return to combat for several days. Three men of L Battery were awarded the Victoria Cross for their part in the battle, the battery was later awarded the honour title of "Néry", the only British Army unit to have this as a battle honour.

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Action at Nery
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-56 Battle of the Axona

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1429 Battle of Montépilloy

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1430 Siege of Compiègne

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1441 Siege of Creil

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1914 Battle of Senlis

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1914 Battle of Multien

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1914 Race to the Sea

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1914 First Battle of Picardy

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1557 — 1559 Anglo-French War of 1557–1559

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Quennevières	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	56	Battle of the Axona	Roman Republic, battle, Belgae	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1429	Battle of Montépilloy	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1430	Siege of Compiègne	battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1441	Siege of Creil	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Action at Néry	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Battle of Senlis	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Battle of Multien	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Race to the Sea	military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	First Battle of Picardy	battle	Wikidata
event	war	1557	Anglo-French War of 1557–1559	war, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of England	Wikidata
site	bunker		Dreslincourt Bunker	bunker	Wikidata
site	museum		Senlis Spahis Museum	military museum	Wikidata
site	tower		Donjon de Clermont	keep	Wikidata
site	tower		Donjon de Vez	keep	Wikidata
site	tower		Tour Jeanne d'Arc	fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		NéryGunIWMApril2008		Commons