0
The Second Battle of Ypres was the first poison gas attack of the war. It was made by the Germans, and chlorine gas was used. This battle also inspired John McCrae's poem 'In Flanders Field'. In addition, Canadian troops were proved capable in their success in holding the line regardless of the gas.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agothe first gas attack was used by the Germans,
it was also the worst battle that the Canadians fought, first time a colonial army( the Canadian Expeditionary Force) pushed back a major European continental army, beginning of chemical warfare for both sides and marked a terrible day on all the deaths that occurred, due to chemicals. ------
Nick Grimmer
This depends on which battle of Ypres you are referring to. There were 3, The first (October 19th-November 22nd, 1914) halted the German advance, and led the Allies to hold 3.5 km of the line; it also marked the superiority of defence over offence. The second battle of Ypres (April 22nd-May 25th, 1915) was the first major use of gas (the first was on the eastern front), which caused all to develop a gas mask, and led to the use of gas to never be effective, or a surprise. The third battle of Ypres (commonly known as Passchendaele) (July 31st-November 6th, 1917), was the first successful use of tanks in a combined arms operation.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe purpose was to take over the strategic Flemish town, Ypres. Since it was easier for the Germans to go to Great Britain through Belgium instead of going through France as France did have the second strongest military at the time.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agothe purpose of this battle was to bibliotheque
Wiki User
∙ 12y agothe significances of the 1st battle of Ypres is
- halt of German advance, to hold 3.5km of the line
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoto settle arguments that were going on between countries
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Where did the second battle of Ypres take place?
It took place in France
What year did the second battle of Ypres take place?
22 April to 25 May 1915
Where did the Battle of Ypres take place?
Ypres is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders.
Where did the battle of gallipoli conflict take place?
Where did the battle of gallipoli conflict take place?
Which field did the Battle of Hastings take place?
what was the name of the Field that the battle of Britain take place on
Where did the second battle of Ypres take place?
It took place in France
When did Ypres take place?
There were three battles of Ypres. The first was in 1914, the second in 1915 and the third (also referred to as the Battle of Passchendaele) was in 1917.
What year did the second battle of Ypres take place?
22 April to 25 May 1915
Where did the first battle of ypres take place?
the battle took place in dubai
When did the Battle of Ypres take place?
the first battle of Ypres took place between 19th October and 22nd November 1914.
Where did the battle of Ypres 1 take place?
Funnily enough, around Ypres in Belgium.
Where did the Battle of Ypres take place?
Ypres is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders.
Where did the fourth battle of Ypres take place?
The Fourth Battle of Ypres (also known as the Lys Offensive) was fought in Flanders , Belgium .
Where did it Ypres take place?
Ypres took place near the city of Ypres in Belgium.
When did the third battle of Ypres take place?
it took place within the 31st of July and the 6th of November 1917.
Where did the Battle of Passchendaele take place?
Passchendaele is in West Flanders in Belgium.
Where is most of the fighting take place in world war 1?
France and Ypres
