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German Siege Bombardment Begins at Antwerp

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German Siege Bombardment Begins at Antwerp

Beseler, Hans von · Antwerp · Commander of First Army

German artillery opens a sustained bombardment against Antwerp’s outer ring of forts. The attack marks the beginning of the decisive siege and focuses on breaking the southeastern defences.

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