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.
Tag: Battle of Passchendaele
31st July 1917 – The Battle of Passchendaele, AKA Third Battle of Ypres, commenced.
While technically classified as a victory, with Passchendaele village finally falling to the Allies on 6th November 1917, this battle was very costly in terms of men and arms and won little ground. It was also a disaster for the Tank Corps, and saw severa