Antwerp

1914

 * – Belgian Government moves to.
 * – Belgians open dykes.
 * – Successful sortie from.
 * – Germans begin siege.
 * – Bombardment of outer forts.
 * – Fort Wavre silenced.
 * – Fort Waelhem silenced.
 * – Belgians retire behind the river Nèthe.
 * – Neutral Legations leaving.
 * – Germans cross Nèthe.
 * – British naval brigade arrives.
 * – Evacuation begins.
 * – Germans cross the river Scheldt.
 * – British naval brigade leaves.
 * – Bombardment of the city; continues until 9 October.
 * – Fall of the city.
 * – Surrender of the last forts.
 * – Germans levy £20,000,000.