Battle of the Yser (1914 AD)
Monday, September 21, 2015
| Battle of the Yser (First World War) |
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| 16 October 1914 - 31 October 1914 | ||
| River Yser, Belgium |
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| Belligerents | Belgium France British Empire |
German Empire |
| Objectives | Halt German advance | Capture rest of Belgium (Race to the sea) |
| Leaders | King Albert I (Belgium) Belgium Émile Dossin (Belgium) Augustin Michel (Belgium) Alphonse Jacques (Belgium) Pierre Ronarc'h (France) Paul Grossetti (France) Horace Hood (British Empire) |
Albrecht of Wurttemberg Hans von Beseler |
| Strength | 110,000 |
6 Corps (12 divisions) |
| Losses | Belgium: 40,000 France: 15,000 |
76,250 |
| Result | Victory for Allies German advance halted |
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