It is remembered as a costly failure, a battle that could have seen a major breakthrough of the lines but, thanks to a lack of ammunition and reinforcements, ultimately achieved little and led to the death of many good men. What was it like to live throug
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Chemical Warfare in the Great War
On this day, 31st July, the Battle of Passchendaele began in 1917. During this skirmish, the deadly and much feared mustard gas would first see use.
The Battle Of Loos 1915 – WW1 Battle of Loos War Records
It could have been the battle that hastened an Allied victory and the end of the Great War, but the Battle of Loos is instead remembered for its missed opportunities, faulty tactics and the first use of chlorine gas in battle by the British. The bravery o