Polygon Wood is a forest located between Ypres and Zonnebeke, Belgium.
The Battle of Polygon Wood was a significant First World War battlefield in the Battle of Passchendaele. It was captured by the Australian 5th Division on September 26, 1917 as part of the Battle of Menin Road.
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