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May 2, 2024 · The Armistice of Compiègne was signed on November 11, 1918, bringing an end to World War I. Battle of Passchendaele (July 31–November 6, 1917), World War I battle that embodied the senseless slaughter of the Western Front. Passchendaele was the third and longest battle to take place at Ypres, Belgium.
The battle was also costly for the Germans, who lost more than 1,000 prisoners. The German 195th Division at Passchendaele suffered 3,325 casualties from 9 to 12 October and had to be relieved by the 238th Division. Ludendorff became optimistic that Passchendaele Ridge could be held and ordered the 4th Army to stand fast.
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Despite the objections of General Sir Arthur Currie, commander of the Canadian Corps, the Canadians were committed to battle on 26 October. Passchendaele ridge was finally captured on 10 November. Currie estimated that throwing the Canadians into battle at Passchendaele would result in 16,000 casualties.
First World War. The Third Battle of Ypres - also known as Passchendaele - has shaped perceptions of the First World War on the Western Front. Fought between July and November 1917, both sides suffered heavy casualties and endured appalling conditions. The name Passchendaele has become synonymous with mud, blood and futility.
Jul 31, 2011 · Officially known as the Third Battle of Ypres, Passchendaele became infamous not only for the scale of casualties, but also for the mud. Ypres was the principal town within a salient (or bulge) in ...
The First Battle of Passchendaele took place on 12 October 1917 during the First World War, in the Ypres Salient in Belgium on the Western Front. The attack was part of the Third Battle of Ypres and was fought west of Passchendaele village. The British had planned to capture the ridges south and east of the city of Ypres as part of a strategy ...
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May 27, 2024 · The Battle of Passchendaele: A Brutal Slog. The Battle of Passchendaele quickly devolved into a grueling war of attrition, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. The offensive was hampered by a combination of factors, including poor weather conditions, inadequate artillery support, and the tenacious defense of the German forces.
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