October 1917
Battle of Passchendaele
Commander of Canadian Corps ordered by Haig to take Passchendaele Ridge
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Passchendaele in Canada. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Commander of Canadian Corps ordered by Haig to take Passchendaele Ridge
The Canadian Corps relieved II ANZAC Corps on 18 October from their positions along the valley between Gravenstafel Ridge and the heights at Passchendaele
The Canadian Corps relieved II ANZAC Corps on 18 October from their positions along the valley between Gravenstafel Ridge and the heights at Passchendaele
Although inflicting irreplaceable casualties on the Germans, the Allies had captured a mere 5 miles (8 km) of new territory at a cost of 140,000 combat deaths.
The Battle consisted of a series of Bite and Hold attacks to capture critical terrain and wear down the German army, lasting until the Canadian Corps took Passchendaele on 6 November 1917, ending the battle.
a ratio of roughly 2 inches (5 cm) gained per dead soldier.
The Canadian Corps launched a final action on 10 November to gain control of the remaining high ground north of the village, in the vicinity of Hill 52
The Canadians take Passchendaele Ridge, 15,654 casualties
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