Information Panel Gete Line - The Battle of the Silver Helmets

A daring plan
General Léon de Witte, the Belgian commander in the Battle of the Silver Helmets, was convinced by two young officers to try out a new tactic.
The horse riders would dismount and hide in an ambush. It must have been a tough decision for the old-fashioned general, but it proved to be the right choice.

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Source

• Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
• Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge
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