Ypres
by Fowler, Will
Ypres was a medieval town known for its textiles; however, it became infamous during the Great War with trench warfare, poison gas and many thousands of casualties. As the German Army advanced through Belgium, it failed to take the Ypres Salient. On 13 October 1914, German troops entered Ypres. On looting the city, the Germans retreated as the British Expeditionary Force advanced. On 22 November 1914, the Germans commenced a huge artillery barrage killing many civilians. In 1917, the Third Batt…
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Ypres was a medieval town known for its textiles; however, it became infamous during the Great War with trench warfare, poison gas and many thousands of casualties. As the German Army advanced through Belgium, it failed to take the Ypres Salient. On 13 October 1914, German troops entered Ypres. On looting the city, the Germans retreated as the British Expeditionary Force advanced. On 22 November 1914, the Germans commenced a huge artillery barrage killing many civilians. In 1917, the Third Battle of Ypres commenced making it an exceptionally dangerous place to live. In 1918, a German major off.
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- Publication Date:2011.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):The History Press
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2011.
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- Description:1 online resource (219 pages).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780752468549, 0752468545
- oclc:ocn779141028
- LC Classification:D542.Y5
- Dewey Decimal:940.4/21
Table of Contents
Cover; Title; Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Timeline; Historical Background; The Armies; The Days Before Battle; The Battlefields: What Actually Happened?; After the Battle; The Legacy; Further Reading; Orders of Battle; Copyright.
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