Battle of Haelen (1914 AD)
Sunday, September 20, 2015
| Battle of Haelen (First World War) |
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| 12 August 1914 | ||
| Halen, Limburg, Belgium |
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| Belligerents | German Empire |
Belgium |
| Objectives | Occupy Belgium and storm into France | Defend home territory or at least delay it |
| Leaders | Georg von der Marwitz |
Leon de Witte |
| Strength | 4,000 cavalry 2,000 infantry |
2,400 cavalry 450 infantry |
| Losses | 150 killed 600 wounded 300 captured |
160 killed 320 wounded |
| Result | Belgian victory |
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