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BRITISH OFFENSIVE
The battle of Paschendaele begins with a british offensive. Intense artillery bombardment precedes the infantry assault -
CANADIAN CAPTURE
Canadian forces capture the strategic village of Hill 70, southeast of Ypres, in a separate but related operation -
BATTLE OF LANGEMARCK
The second battle of Langemarck sees British forces making gains but suffering heavy casualities due to German counteratacks ( 16 - 18 ) ---- Exact Date -
BATTLE OF MENIN ROAD RIDGE
The battle of Menin Road Ridge is part of the broader Passchendaele offensive, resulting in some British gains and the capture of key positions ( 20 - 25 ) ----- Exact Date -
BATTLE OF BROODSEINDE
The battle of Broodseinde brings further british gains,and the weather begins to worsen, turning the battlefield into a carnage -
BATTLE OF POELCAPELLE
The battle of Poelcapelle sees limited British gains but at a high cost in casualities. The difficult terrain hampers military operations -
BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE ( FIRST BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE )
The first Battle of Passchendaele begins with British forces launching an attack on the village of Passchendaele -
BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE ( SECOND BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE )
After weeks of heavy rain,the ground becomes nearly impassable. The battle of Passchendaele ( Second... ) begins,continuing the struggle for the village -
ASSAULT ON PASSCHENDAELE
Canadian forces,under Lieutenant General Arthur Currie,launch a succesful attack on Passchendaele , and capturing the village -
THE END OF THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE
The Battle of Passchendaele officially concludes. The Allied forces have gained a nominal victory, but the cost in human lives and the challenging conditions characterize it as one of the most infamous battles of World War I.