Ypres

What happened at Ypres?

Ypres is a town in Belgium. There were three major battles there during the war.

When did the Germans attack Ypres?

The 3 main battles occurred throughout the war:

• ❖ Germany attacked in October-November 1914 (First Battle of Ypres).
• ❖ There was a second German attack in April-May 1915 (Second Battle of Ypres).
• ❖ The British attacked from July to November 1917 (Third Battle of Ypres, or Passchendaele).

What was significant about Ypres?

In order to stop the Germans reaching the sea, the British needed to keep control of Ypres. Although the town was in a salient, surrounded on three sides, the Germans never captured the town.