Damaged Belgian
Fort at Liege, 1914
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French Army of Alsace (General Paul Pau), on the far right of their line, advances to Mulhouse in Alsace.
The Germans capture the first of the modern forts outside Liege, Fort Barchon, but the fighting is very costly and the German commander, Otto von Emmich, decides to wait until the Krupp 420mm Howitzers arrive before attacking the remaining forts.