Battle of Soissons
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The Battle of Soissons can refer to one of several important historical battles, all of which took place in the vicinity of the French town Soissons.
Battle of Soissons, 486
A battle in which the Frankish king Clovis I defeated Syagrius. See: Kingdom of Soissons.
Battle of Soissons, 923
A battle during which King Robert I of France was killed, possibly by King Charles III, and the latter was defeated and imprisoned by Rudolph, Duke of Burgundy who succeeded Robert I as French monarch.
Battle of Soissons, 1918
A World War I battled, waged during July 18-22, 1918, between American and German troops, resulting in over 12,000 casualties for the former.
This battle is described at length in the book "Soissons 1918" by Douglas V. Johnson and Rolfe L. Hillman (ISBN 0890968934).