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Battle of Ypres

Battle of Ypres

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A World War I battle near Ypres known for fierce fighting where neither side clearly won
  • proper noun
translation icon : Batalla de Ypres
  • The Battle of Ypres marked one of the earliest uses of chemical weapons in warfare.

Examples

  • Many soldiers lost their lives during the Battle of Ypres in World War I.

  • Historians still debate the strategic impact of the Battle of Ypres on the outcome of the war.

  • The Battle of Ypres was a turning point in World War I.

  • Many soldiers fought bravely during the Battle of Ypres.

  • Historians still debate the strategic impact of the Battle of Ypres on the outcome of the war.

  • Many soldiers lost their lives during the Battle of Ypres in World War I.

  • The Battle of Ypres marked one of the earliest uses of chemical weapons in warfare.

How Decisive

Battle of Ypres
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battle
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Surface Forms

Battle of Ypres main

Morphology

battle + of + Ypres

The phrase is transparently composed of 'battle' + 'of' + a place name, so a learner who knows 'battle' and 'Ypres' will understand it refers to a battle that took place at Ypres. The genitive/locative 'of' construction is a standard, cross-linguistic pattern, so the specific historical sense is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Battle of Ypres comes from long, intense fighting near the town Ypres in Belgium during World War I, where many soldiers died and no clear winner came quickly. That's why Battle of Ypres now means one of those long, often deadly 'battles' between the armies.