Battle of Liège
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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 sev
Belgian troops defending a suburb of Herstal, north-east of Liège.
Headline in Le Soir, 4 August 1914
Triangular Brialmont fort, 1914
Pentagonal Brialmont fort, 1914
Fort de Chaudfontaine
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The Fort de Chaudfontaine is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt
Entry to Chaudfontaine
The Liège forts