Canadian soldiers were incharge of holding their positions and attack until the
reinforcements came, and they did it exceptionally well- Canadian soldiers were the only one who were able to do this.
70,000 soldiers died during the Third Battle
Canadians are awesome that's why the deeds were important. If you're talking about the second battle, it's because the Canadian troops were the only ones who stood their ground when the Germans used gas on them.
Ypres, Belgium
420,000 british men were killed at the battle of the somme
The Battle of the Somme, fought in 1916, resulted in approximately 1 million casualties, including around 300,000 soldiers killed. The Battle of Verdun, which took place in 1916 as well, had around 700,000 total casualties, with approximately 300,000 soldiers killed. The Battle of Ypres, particularly the first battle in 1914 and subsequent engagements, also saw significant losses, with total casualties exceeding 250,000. Overall, these battles exemplified the heavy toll of World War I on soldiers.
70,000 soldiers died during the Third Battle
Canadians are awesome that's why the deeds were important. If you're talking about the second battle, it's because the Canadian troops were the only ones who stood their ground when the Germans used gas on them.
Ypres, Belgium
420,000 british men were killed at the battle of the somme
The Ypres battle was actually a series of battles that took place during World War I, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties from different nations. It would be difficult to provide an accurate number of people who died in the Ypres battles, but estimates suggest around 500,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or went missing during the various battles in the Ypres area.
First Battle of Ypres happened in 1914.
Ypres was low-lying with a high water table that was destroyed by shelling and therefore flooded the ground and turned it into a swamp. There was only one ridge of high ground that the Germans held.
There were 5 battles of Ypres during WW1.Here are the dates for all 5 battlesFirst Battle of Ypres: October 19 - November 22, 1914Second Battle of Ypres: April 22 - May 15, 1915Third Battle of Ypres: July 31 - November 6, 1917Fourth Battle of Ypres: April 9 - April 29, 1918Fifth Battle of Ypres: September 28 - October 2, 1918
The Battle of the Somme, fought in 1916, resulted in approximately 1 million casualties, including around 300,000 soldiers killed. The Battle of Verdun, which took place in 1916 as well, had around 700,000 total casualties, with approximately 300,000 soldiers killed. The Battle of Ypres, particularly the first battle in 1914 and subsequent engagements, also saw significant losses, with total casualties exceeding 250,000. Overall, these battles exemplified the heavy toll of World War I on soldiers.
The Battle of Ypres was a particularly devastating World War I battle. The battle came as a result of the town's strategic location, which would give whichever side won, a distinct advantage. The battles around Ypres resulted in 1,700,000 soldiers killed, and countless civilians.
Fifth Battle of Ypres happened on 1918-10-02.
Second Battle of Ypres happened on 25-04-22.