Battle of Passchendaele

World War I

The Battle of Passchendaele, also called the Third Battle of Ypres, was a First World War campaign fought by the Allies against the German Empire on the Western Front. It ran from July to November 1917 and aimed to control ridges south and east of Ypres in West Flanders. The campaign ended when the Canadian Corps captured Passchendaele. The offensive was controversial at the time and has remained a subject of historical debate.

Also known as: Third Battle of Ypres
Period: July to November 1917
Outcome: Canadian Corps captured Passchendaele

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Article: Battle of Passchendaele (English Wikipedia)
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