12 October 1917

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Third Battle of Yypes: First Battle of Passchendaele

After a period of relative success in late September the weather turns at Ypres, and the battlefield turns into a sea of mud. The first attempt to capture the village of Passchendaele is conducted by the 3rd Australian Division and New Zealand Division but the attack is a total failure.


How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 12 October 1917, http://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1917_10_12.html

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