Battle Of Ypres Canada
When deadly german gas attacks send others running the canadians hold their ground.
Battle of ypres canada. From april 22 to 25 1915 the 1st canadian division fought with great determination and courage to hold back a german offensive in the salient. The battle took place on the ypres salient on the western front in belgium outside the city of ypres now known by its flemish name ieper. The second battle of ypres was fought during the first world war from 22 april to 25 may 1915. He painted this enormous work of art with the canvas 371 5 by 589 0 centimetres in his london studio.
The second battle of ypres was canada s first major engagement in the first world war set in flanders in the ypres salient a section of the front line surrounding the town of ypres belgium. The battle was fought in flanders in the ypres salient a section of the front line that surrounded the town of ypres belgium and divided the germans from the allies. Canada and the second battle of ypres. The canadians had two british divisions on their right and two french army divisions on their left.
The great war battle of ypres april 22 may 5 1915. Summary of the battle of ypres 1915. The germans held the high ground. The second battle of ypres 22 april to 25 may 1915.
War artist richard jack portrays the canadian stand during the second battle of ypres which he did not witness. The 1st canadian division had just arrived at the front and were moved to ypres salient a bulge in the front of the city of ypres in belgium. The second battle of ypres was canada s first major engagement in the first world war.