Smith-Dorrien fought off an enemy attack at which battle, despite orders?
Battle of Verdun
Battle of Tannenberg
Battle of Le Cateau
Battle of Gallipoli
Answer
At the Battle of Le Cateau, French and British troops fought a German army that was advancing rapidly. Despite orders from his superiors to retreat, General Horace Smith-Dorrien fought off an enemy attack, saving the British army from being destroyed.
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