Capture of Roulers
The Battle of Courtrai, also known as the Battle of Roulers or the Second Battle of Belgium (14th - 19th October 1918) followed on after a pause of a couple of weeks from the end of the Allied Flanders Advance.
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Explore 50 historical events and records for Belgium in 1918.
Historical records for Belgium in 1918
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Capture of Roulers
The successful advance recaptured a number of Belgian towns including Menin, Courtrai, Roulers (Flemish name: Roeselare), Ostend, Bruges, Zeebrugge, and the French towns of Lille and Douai. Units of the advance reached the Dutch border by 19th October
Capture of Zeebrugge
By this time the Army Group of Flanders (GAF) comprised a total of 28 divisions from the Belgian, British and French Armies under the command of King Albert I of Belgium.
Capture of Zeebrugge
The Battle of Courtrai, also known as the Battle of Roulers or the Second Battle of Belgium (14th - 19th October 1918) followed on after a pause of a couple of weeks from the end of the Allied Flanders Advance.
Capture of Zeebrugge
The successful advance recaptured a number of Belgian towns including Menin, Courtrai, Roulers (Flemish name: Roeselare), Ostend, Bruges, Zeebrugge, and the French towns of Lille and Douai. Units of the advance reached the Dutch border by 19th October
Commander of Allied Army
Appointed Commander of the Allied Army then recaptures the Belgian coast
Commander of Allied Army
Appointed Commander of the Allied Army then recaptures the Belgian coast
Minister of Economic Affairs
Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs
Minister of State
Appointed Minister of State
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Commands the Allied Flanders Group of armies
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