24 October 1914

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Race to the Sea: Battle of Le Bassee

German attacks on II Corps resume after a quiet day. A daylight attack fails but a night attack breaks into the British line at two points. The Germans are forced out by counter-attacks

First battle of Ypres: Battle of Langemarck

The French relieve the British 1st Division. The focus of the fighting at Ypres moves south towards the Menin Road, which is attacked on 25-26 October.

Race to the Sea: Battle of the Yser

A second major German attack on Dixmunde is repulsed, but two German divisions do manage to get across the Yser.

 


How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 24 October 1914, http://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1914_10_24.html

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