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World War I soldiers walk through muddy, debris-strewn ruins with the damaged Cloth Hall of Ypres, Belgium, standing in the background under a cloudy sky. Black-and-white map showing the area around Ypres, Belgium, during the Third Battle of Ypres (Battle of Passchendaele) in World War I. The map highlights main roads, railways, and canals, with lines marking the progression of Allied and British front lines at various dates in 1917. Key locations such as Ypres, Passchendaele, and Armentieres are labeled, along with surrounding villages and battlefield features. Sir Douglas Haig Map of Belgium and surrounding countries highlighting the location of Ypres in the western part of Belgium near the border with France. Neighboring countries France, Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg are labeled, with the North Sea to the northwest. An inset map in the bottom left shows Belgium's position within Europe. Jellicoe, Sir John Rushworth Currie, Sir Arthur William
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American infantry streaming through the captured town of Varennes, France, 1918.This place fell into the hands of the Americans on the first day of the Franco-American assault upon the Argonne-Champagne line. (World War I)
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
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Battle of Passchendaele: References & Edit History

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  • Richard Foot
    Editor at The Canadian Encyclopedia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. His contributions to The Canadian Encyclopedia formed the basis of his contributions to Britannica. 
  • R.H. Roy
    Miliary Historian Dr. Reginald R. H. Roy joined the teaching staff at Victoria College as an instructor in the History Department in 1959, and by 1970 he became a full professor with tenure. He was Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in 1973-74, and Acting Dean of Graduate Studies in 1974-75. When he retired in 1988, he had completed ten books and 40 articles on military topics, ranging from the Napoleon wars up to the present time. He also contributed to the Canadian Encyclopedia.
  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Imperial War Museums - Who won the Battle of Passchendaele? Sep 03, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jul 24, 2026
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Battle of Passchendaele. May 09, 2026
Add new Web site: Commonwealth War Graves Commission - 7 First Battle of Passchendaele Facts. Mar 28, 2026
Add new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - Third Battle of Ypres, 31 July- 6 November 1917. Dec 16, 2025
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Conversations - The bloody futility of WWI's Battle of Passchendaele. Oct 15, 2025
Add new Web site: The Vimy Foundation - Passchendaele. Sep 05, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - The Pigeons of Passchendaele (PDF). Jun 13, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC Audio - Voices of the First World War - Passchendaele: John Palmer. Apr 19, 2025
Add new Web site: Government of Canada - Passchendaele. Nov 29, 2024
Add new Web site: Imperial War Museums - Who won the Battle of Passchendaele? Aug 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Historic UK - The Battle of Passchendaele. May 02, 2024
Add new Web site: National Army Museum - Battle of Passchendaele. Feb 22, 2024
Add new Web site: Canada.ca - Veterans Affairs Canada - Battle of Passchendaele. Dec 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Battle of Passchendaele. Sep 12, 2023
Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Canada and the Battle of Passchendaele. Jun 16, 2023
Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - Hard-Won Victory at Passchendaele. Feb 22, 2023
Add new Web site: Firstworldwar.com - The Third Battle of Ypres, 1917. Jan 10, 2023
Article thoroughly revised. Dec 13, 2019
Add new Web site: BBC History � World Wars: Battle of Passchendaele: 31 July - 6 November 1917. Oct 20, 2017
Add new Web site: BBC History � World Wars: Battle of Passchendaele: 31 July - 6 November 1917. Oct 20, 2017
Add new Web site: The History Learning Site - The Battle of Passchendaele. Sep 04, 2017
Add new Web site: Canadian War Museum - Passchendaele. Sep 04, 2017
Add new Web site: New Zealand History - 1917: Arras, Messines and Passchendaele. Sep 04, 2017
New article added. Jun 09, 2016
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