Timeline of Passchendaele

By ednamode

  • The battle of Pilckem ridge

    From the 31st of July to the 2nd of August the British advance was half of what was planned - this was partly due to the poor weather.

  • Battle of Menin Road Ridge

    The attack spanned from the 20th to 25th of September and the British utilized 'leap-frog' tactics which proved to be fairly successful.

  • The battle of Polygon Wood

    From the 26th the British advance was helped by the improved weather, and Britain was able to reap benefits.

  • The battle of Broodseinde

    The Allies' most successful attack from the whole campaign, Australian and Kiwi subdivisions obtained in their objectives.

  • The battle of Poelcapple

    The battle of Poelcapple was fought on the 9th of October and is viewed as the battle which revived Germany.

  • The First battle of Passchendaele

    The First Passchendaele is the most significant in terms of Kiwi lives lost - bringing 843 casualties infamously made it NZ's darkest day.

  • The Second battle of Passchendaele

    The pinnacle of the entire campaign and dreadful weather made an unappreciated return for the British who saw many losses.