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Postcard commemorating the capture of Antwerp.

On October 7, British troops landed near Jabassi in the German Kamerun colony. Two assaults were attempted, but both were driven back by German machine gun fire.

Map of the defenses around Antwerp. Click to enlarge

Antwerp has fallen to the besieging Germans on October 10 following artillery bombardments and the capture of the inner forts. Approximately 60,000 prisoners were taken, and they way for further advance has been opened. At La Bassée, the Allied armies have launched an attack following cavalry and infantry skirmishing. The British and French forces have made some advances, but not as many as had been hoped.

Location of the battle of Flirey. Verdun is the fortified area shown in blue.

The following day, the three week long battle of Flirey ended with the German offensive cutting of many supplies to the fortified Verdun area, but failing to completely surround it. A salient now exists in the Western front to the south of that city.

Belgium and northern France. La Bassée is near the center, south of Lille.