Battle of Liège

متى

5 أغسطس 1914 – 16 أغسطس 1914

النوع

معركة

إحداثيات

50.79° N, 4.80° E

Location

Liège, Belgium

Outcome

See Aftermath section

Belligerents

Belgium ضد Germany

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Opening engagement of the German invasion of Belgium during WWI

The Battle of Liège was the opening engagement of the German invasion of Belgium and the first battle of the First World War. The city of Liège was protected by a ring of modern fortresses, one of several fortified cities intended to delay an invasion for troops from the powers guaranteeing Belgian neutrality to mobilise and join the Belgian Army in the expulsion of the invader.

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