La Bassee, 1st Ypres, Langemarck and Gheluvelt

The Battle of La Bassée, 10 October-2 November 1914, was part of the Race to the Sea and helped decided the location of the Western Front in Flanders.

The first battle of Ypres, 19 October-22 November 1914, saw the British and French defeat repeated German attempts to break their lines in an attempt to capture the channel ports.

The Battle of Langemarck, 21-24 October 1914, saw the first major German attack during the first battle of Ypres

The Battle of Gheluvelt, 29-31 October 1914, was the nearest the Germans came to breaking the British lines during the first battle of Ypres.