WW1 battles Flashcards
when and where was the 1st battle of ypres
1914 in western belgium specifically ypres
what were the bef trying to stop the germans from doing in the 1st battle of ypres
what does BEF stand for
british expeditionary force trying to prevent german advance towards sea
2nd battle of ypres
when and where did Hill 60 take place
south east of ypres in april 1915
how long had germans had control of south east ypres before battle of hill 60
since dec 1914
how did british take control of hill 60
they tunnelled under the hill into 5 mines blew off the top and british ended up gaining control
when and where was second battle of ypres
immediately after Hill 60 (april 22 - may 25 1915) in south east ypres
what was the new chemical warfare germans used in the second battle of ypres
chlorine gas
how many british soldiers were lost in second battle of ypres
what was the germans advance of ypres
59,000
they advanced 2 mile
how many british soldiers were lost in the first battle of ypres
50,000 +
when did ww1 start and end
