Battle of Haelen

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The 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.

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1914 Battle of Haelen
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Battaglia di HaelenBattaglia di Haelen
LPdF n°2bis 1584693 (casques d`argent)LPdF n°2bis 1584693 (casques d'argent)
Operations at Haelen, 1914Operations at Haelen, 1914
Operations at Hauthem, 18 August 1914Operations at Hauthem, 18 August 1914
Belg. -- burying horses after battle LOC 6175434724Belg. -- burying horses after battle LOC 6175434724
Barricade on farm, Haelen LCCN2014697645Barricade on farm, Haelen LCCN2014697645
Barricade on Liege Rd. LCCN2014697667Barricade on Liege Rd. LCCN2014697667
Haelen. Prise dune batterie allemande par les Belges Haelen. Een Duitse batte, Bestanddeelnr 158-1348Haelen. Prise dune batterie allemande par les Belges Haelen. Een Duitse batte, Bestanddeelnr 158-1348
Het slagveld bij Halen - de Zelk Barricade, 13 augustus 1914 - The battlefield at Halen - the Zelk Barricade, 13 August 1914 (29946007086)Het slagveld bij Halen - de Zelk Barricade, 13 augustus 1914 - The battlefield at Halen - the Zelk Barricade, 13 August 1914 (29946007086)
Verdedigingswerken van het fort van Lier, augustus 1914 - Defenses of the fortress of Lier, August 1914 (29946006756)Verdedigingswerken van het fort van Lier, augustus 1914 - Defenses of the fortress of Lier, August 1914 (29946006756)
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    eventarmed conflict1831Battle of LeuvenbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1902Bloednacht in LeuvenGarde Civique, incident, skirmish, Belgian Labour PartyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1914Battle of HaelenbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1914Burning of LouvainbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1940Battle of LeuvenbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944bombardment of TienenbombardmentWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of GeelScotland, battle, United KingdomWikidata
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    sitefortFort LeopoldfortWikidata
    sitefortFortifications of DiestfortressWikidata
    sitefortHasselt city wallsfortressWikidata
    sitemuseum2023Liberation Gardenmilitary museumWikidata
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    commonsimageBattaglia di Haelen Commons
    commonsimageLPdF n°2bis 1584693 (casques d'argent) Commons
    commonsimageOperations at Haelen, 1914 Commons
    commonsimageOperations at Hauthem, 18 August 1914 Commons
    commonsimageBelg. -- burying horses after battle LOC 6175434724 Commons
    commonsimageBarricade on farm, Haelen LCCN2014697645 Commons
    commonsimageBarricade on Liege Rd. LCCN2014697667 Commons
    commonsimageHaelen. Prise dune batterie allemande par les Belges Haelen. Een Duitse batte, Bestanddeelnr 158-1348 Commons
    commonsimageHet slagveld bij Halen - de Zelk Barricade, 13 augustus 1914 - The battlefield at Halen - the Zelk Barricade, 13 August 1914 (29946007086) Commons
    commonsimageVerdedigingswerken van het fort van Lier, augustus 1914 - Defenses of the fortress of Lier, August 1914 (29946006756) Commons
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