Ypres

the clouds of smoke, but this was no regular smoke (Kennedy 53). It was chlorine gas that German forces used to initiate large-scale chemical warfare during World War I at the Second Battle of Ypres, which affected the use of chemical weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. World War I began in Ypres on October 7, 1914, when German forces troops entered…

died and 12000 Canadians were wounded . Another battle, where Canadians proved their abilities was in the Second Battle of Ypres. The Second Battle of Ypres took place on April 22nd 1915 . The Second Battle of Ypres was the first ever battle where gas warfare was used in mass which is one of the most historically significant things in the battle. In the Second Battle of Ypres, the Germans use of gas posed a threat to the Triple Entent. The French men were forced to retreat after the gas was…

Of the 8 poems assigned this week, I believe “Grass” by Carl Sandburg used words most effectively to tell a story. The story is very unique because it is told from the viewpoint of grass. This use of personification helps tell the story of the humanlike qualities that the grass has, such as a work ethic and ideas. In the first stanza, the grass makes references to Austerlitz and Waterloo which were two bloody wars in the early nineteenth century that unfortunately caused a lot of deaths. The…

by a Serbian man August 1st, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia because they are allied with Serbia August 3rd, 1914 Germany declares war on France August 4th, 1914 Britain declares war on Germany April 22nd, 1915 – Second Battle of Ypres The second battle of Ypres was Canada’s first major campaign. It involved the First Canadian Division which contained an estimated 17,873 Canadian soldiers. In 1915 the Germans were stepping up their offensive on Russia in the east but they wanted to…

The battle of Ypres left many dead, and there were not many to tell the tale, especially from the Canadian corps. The interview shows the many misconceptions that the soldiers had during this event, and gives an idea of their thought process Many soldiers mistakened…

Is it with great sorrow that we confirm the death of your son, Lieutenant. Peter Archibald. He was killed in action on April 24, 1915 during the second battle at Ypres. Lieut. Archibald was one of many Canadians whose lives were taken by the German’s chlorine gas attack. Well dutifully maintaining his position in the trench your son was struck by a cloud of green hazy gas. None of the troops were carrying gas masks when the chlorine gas unexpectedly hit. Your son obeyed the medical instructors…

World War I probably affected my great great great grandparents. It began in 1914 when a Serbian nationalist murdered Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife. Austria-Hungary, then declared war on Serbia. Europe was divided in two, the Triple Alliance, made up of Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy, versus the Triple Entente, made up of Russia, France, and Great Britain. As more and more countries got involved, the Triple Alliance became known as the Central Alliance, and the Triple…

In the summer of 1917, British forces launched a strategic offensive campaign near the town of Ypres, Belgium, against the German Army resulting in approximately 200,000 dead German Soldiers, and nearly 300,000 dead British Soldiers. The British aimed to relieve the worn-out French forces already in place, and then take possession of the areas above the plain of Flanders, mainly the city of Passchendaele and its surrounding areas. The result was a sound beating of the British forces by the…

A total of 585,000 deaths occurred between both sides, 325,000 of them being from the British Empire. The mustard gas used in the Third Battle of Ypres caused the British troops severe burns. Officer Douglas Haig's (a British senior officer who carried out the battle) intention was to infiltrate the coast of Belgium to destroy the submarine pens possessed by the enemy. Many disapproved of General…

The History Channel’s claim that Adolf Hitler’s life was spared by a British soldier named Henry Tandey in the First World War, thus changing the course of 20th century history, is a sensational story without any foundation. The programme shows a British soldier, Henry Tandey, having Hitler in his sights but letting him go because he was wounded and unarmed. It claims this was one of the greatest what-ifs of history. What if Tandey had pulled the trigger? The whole of 20th century history…