October 1914
German Fourth Army Advances into Flanders
Albrecht's Fourth Army advances toward the Yser and Ypres during the final phase of the Race to the Sea.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Flanders in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Albrecht's Fourth Army advances toward the Yser and Ypres during the final phase of the Race to the Sea.
Rupprecht's forces support German attempts to break the Allied northern flank during the Flanders fighting.
Albrecht intensifies attacks against Belgian and French positions along the Yser in Flanders.
Rupprecht's forces continue pressure in Flanders as German armies seek to seize Ypres and the Channel approaches.
German forces release chlorine gas during the opening attack of the Second Battle of Ypres.
Rupprecht moves additional divisions toward Flanders as German commanders anticipate a major British offensive.
Transfers 10 Divisions from the Lens-Lille sector to Flanders
German forces under Rupprecht's army group lose key positions on Messines Ridge after the British assault.
Rupprecht's command relies on layered defences and counterattacks to absorb British attacks east of Ypres.
Ludendorf orders operation Georgette in 10 days time
Ludendorff finalises the Flanders offensive intended to seize key railways and threaten the Channel ports.
Ludendorff launches Operation Georgette against British and Portuguese positions in the Flanders sector.
German forces seize Kemmel Hill but fail to convert the gain into a decisive breakthrough in Flanders.
Leads right hand column of the 7th, "Ghost Division"
Rundstedt's forces continue closing the corridor around Allied armies retreating through Flanders.
Kesselring's air fleet supports German armies attacking Allied positions across Belgium and Flanders.
Rommel's rapid advance helps split Allied forces and threatens communications supporting troops in Flanders.
Begins the "German pocket" which will cut the Allied forces in two
Suports the German 6th Army in Flanders
Suports the German 6th Army in Flanders
The Battle for Flanders is successfully concluded
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