Second Battle of Ypres (22 apr 1915 anni – 25 magg 1915 anni)
Descrizione:
During World War I, the Second Battle of Ypres was fought from 22 April – 25 May 1915 for control of the strategic Flemish town of Ypres in western Belgium after the First Battle of Ypres the previous autumn. It was the first mass use by Germany of poison gas on the Western Front. For the first time, a former colonial force (the 1st Canadian Division) defeated a European power (the German Empire) on European soil (in the battles of St. Julien and Kitcheners' Wood, engagements during the battle).Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
22 apr 1915 anni
25 magg 1915 anni
~ 1 months and 3 days
