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1914
August
27
German cavalry at the gates of Lille
In late August 1914 German cavalry patrols reached undefended Lille. The real occupation of the city began only in October.
September
05
Germans leave Lille
On 5 September 1914 the German detachment that had entered Lille three days earlier left the city. The Germans returned for good only in October.
October
12
Capitulation of Lille
On 12 October 1914, after heavy bombardment, the French garrison of Lille surrendered. For the city a German occupation lasting four years began.
1918
October
17
Allies retake Lille and Ostend
On 17 October 1918 the Germans gave up Ostend, Douai and Lille unopposed. After four years the Belgian port and the largest city of northern France were free.