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Archives of the Royal Military Museum 

Documentation Centre 
Parc du Cinquantenaire 3
1000 Brussels
E-mail : cdoc.klm-mra@warheritage.be   
Website: www.warheritage.be

Cemetery details

Where?
Sint-Truidensesteenweg 210, 3350 Orsmaal (Sint-Pieterskerk)
 
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History

The 3rd Lancers Regiment leaves its garrison town of Bruges by train for Tienen to defend the rivers Grote and Kleine Gete. On 10 August 1914 the bridges over these small waterways are put under pressure by the advancing German cavalry and for three hours the Belgians face superior enemy forces. Especially the 3rd squadron led by commander Knapen fights heroically, but eventually has to give way. No fewer than 25 lancers lose their lives. They are buried in the municipal cemetery, where an honours court is established after the war.

 

Casualties

18 First World War

 

Description

The honours court is situated to the right of the entrance and features two rows of headstones. A white stone monument with the names of the men killed in action and commemorating the Battle of Orsmaal is located in the middle of the last row.