Battles on the Western Front

Question 1

When was the First Battle of Ypres and what happened?

Answer 1

• The First Battle of Ypres happened from October-
  November in 1914
• The British managed to hold onto the Ypres which was
  important as it maintained access and control of English
  Channel ports
• but Germans gained ground

Question 2

When was Battle on Hill 60 and what happened?

Answer 2

• It happened in April 1915
• British tunnelled into and under the hill and exploded 5
  mines (from tunnels) which enabled them to take the hill

Question 3

When was the Second Battle of Ypres and what happened?

Answer 3

• It happened from April-May in 1915
• Germans made a slight gain towards Ypres
• This battle was notable for being the first time that
  chlorine gas was used (by Germans)

Question 4

When was the Battle of the Some and what happened?

Answer 4

• It happened from July-November in 1916
• Notable for extremely high casualties on both sides
• Battles on both sides of the River Somme saw two new
  strategies by British - the creeping barrage + use of
  tanks (had little impact)

Question 5

When was the Battle of Arras and what happened?

Answer 5

• It happened from April-May in 1917
• In 1916, British linked + expanded underground tunnels,
  quarries and caves for shelter and movement of troops
• Tunnels used to launch battle which was successful but
  resulted in little progress + high casualties for both sides

Question 6

When was the Third Battle of Ypres and what happened?

Answer 6

• It happened from July-November in 1917
• British used the creeping barrage to make small gains to break out the Ypres Salient
• Bad weather led to ground waterlogging and many
  drowned

Question 7

When was the Battle of Cambrai and what happened?

Answer 7

• It happened from November-December in 1917
• Notable for first large scale use of tanks
• They were successful but not backed up so British were
  forced backed