Monday 13 October 2014

October 13

The Battle of Armentieres begins as Allied forces plan to block the advancing Germans in a further stage of the "Race to the Sea". The battle continues until 2 November.

The Battle of Armentieres

The Belgian Government moves to Havre.

The Germans occupy Lille, destroying over 2,200 buildings and burning an entire area of the town.

The first Canadian troops arrive in Europe, landing at Plymouth.

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