The rations given by the HQ, wich where tin cans and bread and some times meat. Back then the tin cans where of a low quality, generating many illnesses like scorbute. If the supply line wasnt free for the food to come, well, they always had their dead squadmate.
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.
1914 - the Battle of Mons, and the First Battle of Ypres. 1915 - The Second Battle of Ypres. 1916 - The Battle of the Somme 1917 - The Third Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Cambrai. 1918 - The German Spring Offensive, The Allied Counter-Offensive.
The Ypres War, often referred to in the context of World War I, involved several battles around the Belgian town of Ypres. The First Battle of Ypres began on October 19, 1914, and continued until November 22, 1914. Subsequent battles, including the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915 and the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917, also took place in the Ypres Salient.
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.
70,000 soldiers died during the Third Battle
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.
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.
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 Verdun, the Somme, and Ypres were all World War I battles with the French fighting the Germans.
1914 - the Battle of Mons, and the First Battle of Ypres. 1915 - The Second Battle of Ypres. 1916 - The Battle of the Somme 1917 - The Third Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Cambrai. 1918 - The German Spring Offensive, The Allied Counter-Offensive.
The Ypres War, often referred to in the context of World War I, involved several battles around the Belgian town of Ypres. The First Battle of Ypres began on October 19, 1914, and continued until November 22, 1914. Subsequent battles, including the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915 and the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917, also took place in the Ypres Salient.
420,000 british men were killed at the battle of the somme
First Battle of Ypres happened in 1914.
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.
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