Tag Archive for Flanders

A GREAT BATTLE IS OVER

Passchendaele in Flanders, Victory or Disaster? Either Way, Another Blood-soaked Horror. Special to The Great War Project (12 November) By November 10th, a century ago, the battle for Passchendaele in Flanders has come to an end. Among those taking part are the Canadian forces. Although meager in number, they figure prominently in the outcome. The…

RELENTLESS BATTLE FOR YPRES, CONTINUED.

Water and Mud Fill the Trenches. Fighting is Merciless; Men on Both Sides Break and Run. Special to The Great War Project (6-7 November) On the Western Front a century ago, the battle for the Belgian town of Ypres continues, exhausting both sides. At the beginning of November, the Germans renew their attacks on British…