Battle of Halen
1914 battle of the First World WarThe Battle of Halen, also known as the Battle of the Silver Helmets because of the many cavalry helmets left behind on the battlefield by the German cuirassiers, took place on 12 August 1914 at the beginning of the First World War, between German forces led by Georg von der Marwitz and Belgian troops led by Léon De Witte. The name of the battle alludes to the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302, where 500 pairs of golden spurs were recovered from the battlefield. Halen was a small market town and a convenient river crossing of the Gete and was situated on the principal axis of advance of the Imperial German army. The battle was a Belgian tactical victory, but did little to delay the German invasion of Belgium.
Read article
Top Questions
AI generatedMore questions
Nearby Places
Diest
City and municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Kortenaken
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Halen
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Herk-de-Stad
City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Lummen
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Gete
River in Belgium
Landwijk Castle
Taking of Diest (1580)