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German Forces Screen Antwerp Fortress

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German Forces Screen Antwerp Fortress

Beseler, Hans von · Antwerp · Commander of First Army

German reserve formations maintain a screen around Antwerp after the Belgian army retreats into the fortified area. Their mission is to contain the garrison while Germany’s main armies push toward France.

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