First Battle of Ypres (1914 AD)
Sunday, September 20, 2015
| First Battle of Ypres (First World War) |
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| 19 October 1914 - 22 November 1914 | ||
| Ypres, Belgium | ||
| Belligerents | France British Empire Belgium |
German Empire |
| Objectives | Defend Belgium | Occupy what's left of Belgium |
| Leaders | Joseph Joffre (France) Ferdinand Foch (France) Albert I (Belgium) John French (British Empire) |
Erich von Falkenhayn Albrecht of Wurttemberg Rupprecht of Bavaria Max von Fabeck Alexander von Linsingen |
| Strength | France 4,000,000 soldiers British Empire 163,900 soldiers Belgium 247,000 soldiers |
5,400,000 soldiers |
| Losses | Belgian: 21,562 French: 50,000 - 85,000 British: 58,155 |
46,765 |
| Result | Indecisive |
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