Belgian soldier who lost his eyes in a flamethrower attack, 1915 - 1918. Today 104 years ago, on October 14, 1918, the Battle of Courtrai (Kortrijk) began as part of the Hundred Days Offensive, also called the Second Battle of Belgium. On September 28, 1918, the Allies had launched the Fifth Battle of Ypres, eliminating the Ypres Salient and pushing the Germans eastwards. The offensive was called off on October 2 due to bad weather, German reinforcements, and supply issues for the Allies. However, as soon as the weather improved, the Allies were planning on going on the offensive again to fully liberate Belgium. The 12 Divisions of the Belgian Army, 6 French Divisions of the French 6th Army, and 10 British Divisions of the British 2nd Army all grouped together under the "Army Group of Flanders", commanded by Belgian King Albert I, which were to attack along the Lys river in Flanders. On October 14, 1918, the Belgian, French and British forces attacked, supported by a very ef...