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Sep 13, 2024 · The Third Battle of Ypres (German: Dritte Flandernschlacht; French: Troisième Bataille des Flandres; Dutch: Derde Slag om Ieper), also known as the Battle of Passchendaele (/ ˈpæʃəndeɪl /), was a campaign of the First World War, fought by the Allies against the German Empire.
- Battle of Polygon Wood
The Battle of Polygon Wood took place from 26 September to 3...
- Second Battle of Passchendaele
The Second Battle of Passchendaele was the culminating...
- Fifth Battle of Ypres
The Fifth Battle of Ypres, also called the Advance in...
- Battle of Pilckem Ridge
The Battle of Pilckem Ridge (31 July – 2 August 1917) was...
- Battle of Polygon Wood
1 day ago · The offensive began on 7 June, with a British attack on Messines Ridge, south of Ypres, to retake the ground lost in the First and Second battles in 1914. Since 1915 specialist Royal Engineer tunnelling companies had been digging tunnels under the ridge, and about 500 t (490 long tons) of explosives had been planted in 21 mines under the German ...
- 2 August 1914-11 November 1918
- Allied victory
4 days ago · The Second Battle of Ypres was the first major battle fought by Canadians troops in the First World War. They gained a reputation of bravery. During the Second battle of Ypres, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, with the Canadian Army Medical Corps, wrote his famous poem “In Flanders Fields”.
- Charlotte McCrory
- 2019
1 day ago · The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme; German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme offensive, was a major battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Third Republic against the German Empire.
- Inconclusive
- Bulge driven into the Noyon salient
5 days ago · Whether you love hiking or cycling, Ypres is a region where 20 hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Sep 7, 2024 · World War I - Western Front, June-Dec 1917: The Third Battle of Ypres considered a partial victory for the Allies despite the heavy casualities suffered. At the Battle of Cambrai tanks were used to breach trench barriers. China entered the war on the side of the Allies.
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5 days ago · 4 different distances from 18 to 55 km let participants discover the green forest edge of Zonnebeke, the slopes of Kruiseke, the Provincial Domain de Palingbeek and Ypres Salient. Along the way, you will pass some UNESCO World War I war sites.
