Siege of Namur

Name: Siege of Namur
Start: 1914-08-20
End: 1914-08-25

20 Aug 1914 – 25 Aug 1914 · 50.47° N, 4.87° E

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When: 20 Aug 1914 – 25 Aug 1914
Kind: Siege
Coordinates: 50.47° N, 4.87° E
Description: 1914 battle of the German invasion of Belgium during WWI
War: World War I

Siege of Namur (1914)

1914 battle of the German invasion of Belgium during WWI

The siege of Namur was a battle between Belgian and German forces around the fortified city of Namur during the First World War. Namur was defended by a ring of modern fortresses, known as the Fortified Position of Namur and guarded by the 4th Division of the Belgian Army.

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

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