Battle of Halen
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The Battle of Halen, also known as the Battle of the Silver Helmets because of the many cavalry helmets left behind on the battlefield by the German cuirassiers, took place on 12 August 1914 at the be
The Battle of Haele by Alphonse Lalauze
A German cavalry helmet recovered from the battlefield
Dead horses after the battle of Halen
44 helmets symbolising the German occupation during the First World War
Battle of the Frontiers
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The Battle of the Frontiers comprised battles fought along the eastern frontier of France and in southern Belgium, shortly after the outbreak of the First World War. The battles resolved the military
Battle of Halen
…Battle of Halen Part of the Battle of the Frontiers in the First World War The Battle of Haele by Alphonse Lalauze Date 12 August 1914 Location Halen (Haelen), Limburg Province, Belgium Result Belgian…
Belgian troops, with machine-guns pulled by dogs, photographed during the Battle of the Frontiers
Headline in Le Soir, 4 August 1914
French capture of Mulhouse, 8 August 1914
Initial moves, 7–20 August 1914