5. The Battle Of Passchendaele

Question 1

When did the battle of Passchendaele start?

Answer 1

1917

Question 2

Where was the battle of Passchendaele?

Answer 2

Belgium

Question 3

What was the aim of the battle?

Answer 3

Try and break through the German trenches at Passchendaele so they could attack the ports where teh Germans kept their sumbarines. The Germans wanted to sink all ships to and from Britain to starve them of all supplies.

Question 4

What was the result of the battle?

Answer 4

The allies recaptured Passchendaele but with heavy casualty numbers, the goal of capturing the German goals was never achieved.