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Sailor Steve · 08-18-14, 03:12 PM

August 18

German forces begin to shell the town of Haelen, where Belgian units are holed up following the loss of Liége. Haelen is quickly taken, and the Germans cross the Gette River. The main Belgian force is on the other side, and they hastily withdraw north to the Dilje River. The largest action of the day is fought at Margriethe-Houthem, after which the Belgians continue to retreat.

SMS Karlsruhe stops British freighter SS Bowes Castle. The ship's master insist that his cargo of nitrates is American, but since it is a war material Captain Köhler decides to sink the ship. the crew are taken onto Patagonia and Bowes Castle is scuttled.

08-18-14, 03:12 PM	#130
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	August 18 German forces begin to shell the town of Haelen, where Belgian units are holed up following the loss of Liége. Haelen is quickly taken, and the Germans cross the Gette River. The main Belgian force is on the other side, and they hastily withdraw north to the Dilje River. The largest action of the day is fought at Margriethe-Houthem, after which the Belgians continue to retreat. SMS Karlsruhe stops British freighter SS Bowes Castle. The ship's master insist that his cargo of nitrates is American, but since it is a war material Captain Köhler decides to sink the ship. the crew are taken onto Patagonia and Bowes Castle is scuttled. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 09-13-14 at 11:22 AM.