What happened at the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917?

The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was fought during the First World War from 31 July to 10 November 1917. The Canadians captured the ridge on 6 November, despite heavy rain and shelling that turned the battlefield into a quagmire. Nearly 16,000 Canadians were killed or wounded.

Why did the Second Battle of Passchendaele happen?

The battle took place in the Ypres Salient area of the Western Front, in and around the Belgian village of Passchendaele, between 26 October and 10 November 1917. Beyond gaining favourable observation positions, the battle was intended to gain drier winter positions on higher ground.

Who won Battle of Passchendaele 1917?

British
After more than three months of bloody combat, the Third Battle of Ypres effectively comes to an end on November 6, 1917, with a hard-won victory by British and Canadian troops at the Belgian village of Passchendaele.

What was the 2 battle in ww1?

Second Battle of the Marne
Second Battle of the Marne, (July 15–18, 1918), last large German offensive of World War I.

Where did the Second Battle of Passchendaele take place?

Flanders Offensive 1917. The Second Battle of Passchendaele was the culminating attack during the Third Battle of Ypres of the First World War. The battle took place in the Ypres Salient area of the Western Front, in and around the Belgian village of Passchendaele, between 26 October and 10 November 1917.

What did the Belgians do in the Battle of Passchendaele?

On 16 October, the Belgians and some French reinforcements began the defence of western Belgium and the French Channel ports, at the Battle of the Yser. When the German offensive failed, Falkenhayn ordered the capture of Ypres to gain a local advantage.

Why was Passchendaele called the Battle of Ypres?

Now spelt Passendale, the small village of Passchendaele five miles north-east of Ypres is the name by which the final stages of the Third Battle of Ypres is known. It is the name, along with the Somme, which has come to symbolise the Great War for many.

Which is the best book about Passchendaele?

Good books covering the battle are Lyn MacDonald’s Passchendaele and The Sacrificial Ground by Nigel Steel and Peter Hart.Jack Sheldon’s The German Army at Passchendaele gives the German perspective. Passchendaele church was totally destroyed by shellfire in 1917.