In December 1914, the British Admiralty began discussions with the War Office, for a combined operation to re-occupy the Belgian coast but ventually the British were obliged to participate in French offensives further south.
In December 1914, the British Admiralty began discussions with the War Office, for a combined operation to occupy the Belgian coast to the Dutch frontier, with an attack along the coast combined with a landing at Ostend. Eventually the British were obliged to participate in the French offensives further south.