Battles of ww1 Flashcards
Facts about the battle of Ypres Including: Year, Objective, countries and historical significance.
Year: 1915
Objective: Liberate Ypres from the Germans
Countries: Uk, GER
Historical Significance: First time gas was used.
Facts about the battle of Somme Including: Year, Objective, countries and historical significance.
Year: 1916
Objective: achive a defensive victory over Germany.
Countries: FRA, UK, GER
Historical significance: Bloodiest battle of ww1 and showed how factories made poor quality weapons.
Facts about the battle of Vimmy ridge Including: Year, Objective, countries and historical significance.
Year: 1917
Objective: Caputre a fortified structure on the high ground from the Germans.
Countries: CAN, GER
Historical significance: Showed that the canadians had a strong army and tactics.
Facts about the battle of Passchendaele Including: Year, Objective, countries and historical significance.
Year: 1917
Objective: Take over passchendaele ridge surrounding Ypres.
Countires: CAN, UK, GER, FRA
Historical Significance: Helped that canada could have a good military for the time.