Why Did The Vimy Ridge Fall
In fall of 1917, the Canadian armies were sent North Belgium after their great success at the Vimy Ridge battle in April. The battle occurred in Ypres area of Belgium, where the Passchendaele is located; it was the scene for several First World War Battles. However, it is understood the Passchendaele is mentioned as the horrific fighting condition. Because the area was made up of flat, low land and filled around with sticky mud which turned the battlefield dip into the sea of mud during the raining days.
At the beginning of the spring, the Germans had begun the submarine warfare by sinking the merchant ships in the international water which led to the French soldiers fall into the failures on the Western Front. On hearing the French were
unable to fight back, the British commander, Sir Douglas Haig, made Britain have to begin the new offensive on the Third Ypres battle. He decided to make a new tactic to attack the German submarine and seize the enemy’s railways. Based on his strategy, it is somehow a controversial drive; even if the German’s line could be broken at Ypres, the Channel ports could not be captured and the battle would be ended in a heavy loss of life. However, despite the possible consequences, Haig’s plan was approved and The Third Battle of Ypres, Passchendaele as it’s known, would launch on July 31, 1917.
By the end of September, the British finally were able to control over the ridge of land at the east of Ypres. As the battle had been reached for three months, most of allied soldiers had been wounded and exhausted, the Germans were able to reinforce their positions and release their troops from Eastern Front. Immediately, Haig made a decision of last three attacks to Germans in late October.
On October 30, the new courageous Canadian troops under the British command were finally involved in their way to the village; however, most of their bloodshed was spread. Until November 6, both Britain and Canada entirely captured the Passchendaele; Haig called off the attacks. Both countries had brought the glorious triumph in bravery and pride.
At the end of Passchendaele, in the great heroism; Nine Canadians have received the Victoria Cross, the highest award for military valor a Canadian can earn from the battles. Although the efforts of these soldiers were remarkable, the enormous casualties were more than 4000 Canadian deaths, 12000 were wounded and the number of British death tolls is more than German deaths
At the beginning of the spring, the Germans had begun the submarine warfare by sinking the merchant ships in the international water which led to the French soldiers fall into the failures on the Western Front. On hearing the French were
unable to fight back, the British commander, Sir Douglas Haig, made Britain have to begin the new offensive on the Third Ypres battle. He decided to make a new tactic to attack the German submarine and seize the enemy’s railways. Based on his strategy, it is somehow a controversial drive; even if the German’s line could be broken at Ypres, the Channel ports could not be captured and the battle would be ended in a heavy loss of life. However, despite the possible consequences, Haig’s plan was approved and The Third Battle of Ypres, Passchendaele as it’s known, would launch on July 31, 1917.
By the end of September, the British finally were able to control over the ridge of land at the east of Ypres. As the battle had been reached for three months, most of allied soldiers had been wounded and exhausted, the Germans were able to reinforce their positions and release their troops from Eastern Front. Immediately, Haig made a decision of last three attacks to Germans in late October.
On October 30, the new courageous Canadian troops under the British command were finally involved in their way to the village; however, most of their bloodshed was spread. Until November 6, both Britain and Canada entirely captured the Passchendaele; Haig called off the attacks. Both countries had brought the glorious triumph in bravery and pride.
At the end of Passchendaele, in the great heroism; Nine Canadians have received the Victoria Cross, the highest award for military valor a Canadian can earn from the battles. Although the efforts of these soldiers were remarkable, the enormous casualties were more than 4000 Canadian deaths, 12000 were wounded and the number of British death tolls is more than German deaths