Battle of Messines (1914)

Name: Battle of Messines (1914)
Start: 1914-10-12
End: 1914-11-02

12 Oct 1914 – 2 Nov 1914 · 50.77° N, 2.90° E

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When: 12 Oct 1914 – 2 Nov 1914
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 50.77° N, 2.90° E
Location: Messines
Outcome: Inconclusive
Belligerents: German Empire vs British Empire, British India, France

Battle of Messines (1914)

Part of the Western Front in World War I

The Battle of Messines was fought in October 1914 between the armies of the German Empire against the British Empire and France, as part of what came to be called the Race to the Sea: reciprocal attempts by the German and Entente armies to attack beyond the northern flank of their opponent.

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World War I28 Jul 1914 · Interstate war · Deaths 17,000,000

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