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Siege of Antwerp (1914)

September 28 – October 10, 1914 · Siege of Antwerp (1914)

Part of World War I

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German heavy guns broke the Antwerp forts; the Belgian field army escaped west along the coast.

Sides

Allies

Belgium
United Kingdom
Albert I of Belgium military commander Victor Deguise military commander Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson military commander

Central Powers

German Empire
Austria-Hungary
Hans Hartwig von Beseler military commander