The First Battle of Artois (17 December 1914 – 13 January 1915) was a battle fought during World War I by the French and German armies on the Western Front. The battle was the first offensive move on the Western Front by either side after the end of the First Battle of Ypres in November 1914. The French assault failed to break the stalemate. Background During what became known as the Race to the Sea the Battle of Arras had been fought, after which local operations, particularly on the Lorette Spur, continued during the First Battle of Flanders to the north. Subsequent operations In May 1915, the Tenth Army conducted an offensive known as the Second Battle of Artois. The Third Battle of Artois, sometimes called the Artois–Loos Offensive, took place from . Footnotes References Books Further reading encyclopedias External links Battles of the Western Front (World War I) Conflicts in 1914 Conflicts in 1915 History of the Pas-de-Calais Battles of World War I involving France Battles of World War I involving Germany Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom 1914 in France 1915 in France December 1914 events January 1915 events