Traditionally it was believed that the battle was fought on the banks of the river Sambre, but in 1955 Turquin showed that it was fought on the west bank of the river Selle, near modern Saulzoir.
:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the fighting west of Saulzoir for the Selle River line between the 11th and 14th October, 1918.