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  partof World War I
  caption The "End of the Line": the Western Front reaches the sea near Nieuwpoort, Belgium
  date October 16 &ndash October 31 , 1914
  place River Yser , Belgium
  result Belgian and French victory
  combatant1 Belgium , France
  combatant2 Germany
  commander1 Albert I Of Belgium
  commander2 Albrecht, Duke Of Württemberg
  strength1 Belgium: 4 infantry divisions, 2 reserve divisions<br>France: 1 infantry division, 2 Marine regiments
  strength2 6 Corps (12 divisions)
  casualties1 Belgium: 20,000