24 July 1914Belgian Army retreats from the Gette on AntwerpAlbert I
The Belgian Army retreats from the Gette on Antwerp
Historical records for Belgium in 1914, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Belgian Army retreats from the Gette on Antwerp
Germany demands passage through Belgium
The German Government send ultimatum to Belgium demanding passage through Belgian territory
The German Government send ultimatum to Belgium demanding passage through Belgian territory
Germany demands passage through Belgium
The German Government send ultimatum to Belgium demanding passage through Belgian territory
Belgium rejects Germany's demands for passage through Belgium
The British Government guarantee armed support to Belgium should Germany violate Belgian neutrality
Germany invades Belgium & is stopped at Liege
Belgium rejects Germany's demands for passage through Belgium
The British Government guarantee armed support to Belgium should Germany violate Belgian neutrality
Germany invades Belgium & is stopped at Liege
The British Government guarantee armed support to Belgium should Germany violate Belgian neutrality
German troops cross the Belgian frontier and attack Liege
Germany declares war on Belgium. Belgium severs diplomatic relations with Germany
Germany declares war on Belgium
German troops cross the Belgian frontier and attack Liege
Germany captures Liege
The Belgian capital is moved from Brussels to Antwerp
The Belgian Army retreats from the Gette on Antwerp
The Belgian Army retreats from the Gette on Antwerp
The Belgian Army retreats from the Gette on Antwerp
Germany captures Brussels
British and French Governments guarantee to Belgium the integrity of her colonies
Austria-Hungary declares war on Belgium
Austria is at war with Belgium
Termonde (Belgium) taken by German forces
Termonde (Belgium) taken by German forces
Termonde (Belgium) taken by German forces
Germany captures Antwerp
The Germans capture Ostend
The Belgian capital is moved from Antwerp to Le Havre, France
Albert's army holds the Yser sector while German pressure threatens the last unoccupied part of Belgium.
Belgian resistance north of Ypres stabilises the front.
Albert directs the Belgian Army toward the Yser after Antwerp falls and the northern front contracts.
German forces occupy Bruges during the invasion of Belgium.
Belgian forces use controlled flooding to hinder German movement across the Yser plain in Flanders.
Turkey severs diplomatic relations with Belgium
Withdraws the Belgian Army west along the coast to Flanders
Appointed Chief-of General Staff
Appointed Chief-of General Staff
Appointed General
Appointed General
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