Battle of Mons (1914 AD)
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
| Battle of Mons (First World War) |
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| 23rd August 1914 | ||
| Mons, Belgium | ||
| Belligerents | British Empire | German Empire |
| Objectives | Defense of Belgium and France | Capture Belgium and move forward into France |
| Leaders | Sir John French Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien |
Alexander von Kluck |
| Strength | 80,000 (2 corps 1 cavalry division 1 cavalry brigade) 300 guns |
160,000 (4 corps 3 cavalry divisions) 600 guns |
| Losses | 1,638 |
2,000 - 5,000 |
| Result | German victory |
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