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Battle of Langemark
1914
21-24 October 1914
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World War I (Western Front)

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Opening the First Battle of Ypres following action further south at Messines and Armentières, ill-trained German volunteers attacked Langemark, north of Ypres, where the Allied defence had been badly underestimated. The force of mainly university students and army cadets was destroyed, while the main attack went in further south through Gheluvelt.


   
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