Race to the Sea

The Race to the Sea took place from 17 September to 19 October 1914 during the First World War, after the Battle of the Frontiers and the German advance into France. The invasion had been stopped at the First Battle of the Marne (5–12 September) and was followed by the First Battle of the Aisne (13–28 September), a Franco-British counter-offensive. The term describes reciprocal attempts by the Franco-British and German armies to envelop the northern flank of the opposing army through the provinces of Picardy, Artois and Flanders, rather than an attempt to advance northwards to the sea. The "race" ended on the North Sea coast of Belgium around 19 October, when the last open area from Diksmuide to the North Sea was occupied by Belgian troops who had retreated after the Siege of Antwerp. The outflanking attempts had resulted in a number of encounter battles but neither side was able to gain a decisive victory.

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1914 Race to the Sea

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-56 Battle of the Axona

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1430 Siege of Compiègne

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1472 Siege of Nesle

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1914 Action at Néry

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1914 First Battle of Picardy

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1918 Battle of the Ailette

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1557 — 1559 Anglo-French War of 1557–1559

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WW1 Western Front at Nieuport

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Quennevières	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	56	Battle of the Axona	Roman Republic, battle, Belgae	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1430	Siege of Compiègne	battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1472	Siege of Nesle	siege, sack	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Action at Néry	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Race to the Sea	military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	First Battle of Picardy	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	Battle of the Ailette	battle	Wikidata
event	war	1557	Anglo-French War of 1557–1559	war, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of England	Wikidata
site	bunker		Dreslincourt Bunker	bunker	Wikidata
site	tower		Donjon de Vez	keep	Wikidata
site	tower		Tour Jeanne d'Arc	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower	1140	Donjon d'Ambleny	keep	Wikidata
commons	image		WW1 Western Front at Nieuport		Commons