Le forze belghe del re Alberto cercano di fare il possibile per dare filo da torcere ai Tedeschi. Tra allagamenti controllati e sabotatori in bicicletta, l'esercito belga riesce per un po' a contenere gli assalti dell'esercito imperiale. Nel frattempo, nel nord della Francia, Joffre e Von Falkenhayn si sfidano in una serie di aggiramenti reciproci.

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Scritto e condotto da Andrea Basso

Montaggio e audio: Andrea Basso

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In copertina: Autoblinda Minerva in azione negli scontri attorno ad Anversa, fine settembre 1914.