31 July 1917 The Battle of Passchendaele (3rd Ypres) Opens

The name Passchendaele has become synonymous for waste of life and pointless orders to continue the attack irrespective of the ground conditions.

Tony Noyes, Battlefield Guide Par Excellence and Friend




Pilckem Ridge Area: When the Rain Began and Today


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The horrendous losses to the French in their part of the Allied offensive of April 1917 had led to