The Battle of the Sambre refers to two battles fought along the Sambre River during World War I:
- Battle of the Sambre (1914), commonly known as the Battle of Charleroi
- Battle of the Sambre (1918) - the final British offensive of the war
The Battle of Sabis is also known as the Battle of the Sambre.
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