10 March 1915
Neuve Chapelle Breakthrough Exploitation Ordered
Haig orders reserves forward after British troops penetrate the first German defensive positions.
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Haig orders reserves forward after British troops penetrate the first German defensive positions.
Haig's First Army opens the Neuve Chapelle offensive after a concentrated artillery bombardment.
Haig ends the offensive after communications failures, resistance and ammunition shortages prevent further progress.
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