Siege of Mafeking
Mafeking is besieged until British relief arrives in May 1900.
Role range: 1899-1902
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Herbert Plumer Biography and Timeline
Follow Herbert Plumer through 17 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Herbert Plumer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1900–1918Years on this page
1900
Relief of Mafeking
Helps raise the siege of Mafeking.
Role range: 1899-1902 – 1900-1900
1915
Ypres Salient Defence Reorganised
Plumer takes a major role in reorganising the defence of the Ypres salient during the gas crisis.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Ypres, 2nd
Plumer takes command during the Ypres fighting.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1917
Frezenberg Ridge Defence Supported
Plumer coordinates British resistance during heavy German attacks around Frezenberg Ridge.
Role range: 1914-1918
Bellewaarde Fighting Sustained
Plumer continues defensive and local offensive operations around Bellewaarde in the Ypres salient.
Role range: 1914-1918
1916
Ypres Salient
Plumer commands the British Second Army around Ypres.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1917
1917
Messines Ridge Assault Launched
Plumer's Second Army attacks after huge mines explode beneath German positions on Messines Ridge.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Messines
Plumer captures Messines Ridge south of Ypres.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1917
Messines Preparations Completed
Plumer completes detailed artillery, mining and infantry preparations for the assault on Messines Ridge.
Role range: 1914-1918
Menin Road Bite-and-Hold Attack Conducted
Plumer uses limited objectives and heavy artillery support during the successful Menin Road attack.
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Menin Road Ridge
Plumer uses step-by-step tactics near Ypres.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1917
Polygon Wood Attack Conducted
Plumer continues the step-by-step advance with another carefully prepared attack around Polygon Wood.
Role range: 1914-1918
Broodseinde Ridge Attack Conducted
Plumer's forces gain important ground at Broodseinde during the strongest phase of the Flanders offensive.
Role range: 1914-1918
1918
Fourth Battle of Ypres
Plumer commands British defence near Ypres.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1918
Battle of Ypres, 5th
Plumer attacks during the Fifth Battle of Ypres.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1918
British Second Army Advances in Final Flanders Offensive
Plumer's Second Army advances with Belgian and French forces as German positions across Flanders collapse.
Role range: 1914-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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