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British III Corps is ordered to advance from St. Omer to the River Lys.
British II Corps is ordered to advance east to a line running north from Givenchy. At this point the main German opposition comes from four cavalry divisions from I and II cavalry corps. The target line for 12 October isn't reached until 14 October. Givenchy itself is captured on this day but lost on 13 October.
The battle of Messines was one of a series of battles triggered by the move of the BEF from the Marne to Flanders. It is the name given to the fighting between the River Douve and the Comines-Ypres Canal. At the same time the BEF was fighting the battle of Armentieres to the south and the first battle of Ypres to the north.
The battle of Messines began with the Briitsh Cavalry Corps being pushed forward to make room for III Corps, which was advancing to the south. The cavalry ran into German troops at Mont des Cats and Fletre and captured Mont des Cats.
Four German divisions get within twelve miles of Waraw, but are unable to make any further progress in the face of much stronger Russian forces.
Markomannia and Pontoporo, two colliers supporting the raider SMS Emden are captured by the Royal Navy, leavin g the Emden relying on the Buresk