Ypres

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• The Second Battle of Ypres in 1915 was a pivotal moment in World War I, as it witnessed the first large-scale use of poison gas.

• Did you know that Ypres was the first place chlorine gas was used?

• Historians often discuss the significance of Ypres when examining the use of chemical warfare.

• Many soldiers lost their lives during the fighting around Ypres in 1915.

• The battle of Ypres in 1915 was a turning point in World War I.

• Historians often discuss the significance of Ypres when examining the use of chemical warfare during World War I.

• Many soldiers lost their lives during the fighting around Ypres in 1915, making it a notable battle site.

Synonyms

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Battle of Ypres

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A World War I battle near Ypres where Germans first used poison gas on a large scale

is the location notable especially for the 1915 use of chlorine gas

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Second Battle of Ypres

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A 1915 World War I battle near Ypres where German forces used chlorine gas and took ground from the Allies

is the wider battle site especially remembered for that 1915 gas attack

Compounds

B

Battle of Ypres

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A World War I battle near Ypres where Germans first used poison gas on a large scale

B

Battle of Ypres

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A World War I battle near Ypres known for fierce fighting where neither side clearly won

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battle of Ypres

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A series of battles near Ypres in Belgium during World War I that included the first use of mustard gas

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First Battle of Ypres

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A major 1914 World War I battle near Ypres, Belgium with heavy fighting and no clear winner

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Second Battle of Ypres

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A 1915 World War I battle near Ypres where German forces used chlorine gas and took ground from the Allies

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Third Battle of Ypres

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A major World War I battle in 1917 at Passchendaele known for mud and many deaths

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Etymology