CNHE - Battle of Passchendaele/La Bataille de Passchendaele
N 50° 53.865 E 003° 00.793
31U E 500929 N 5638454
A plaque and monument commemorating Passchendaele, where Canadians fought bravely during WWI. Une plaque et un monument commémorant Passchendaele, où les Canadiens ont combattu courageusement pendant la Première Guerre mondiale.
Waymark Code: WMP5MD
Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 07/05/2015
Views: 24
[EN]
The plaque reads:
The Battle of Passchendaele (October - November 1917)
Faced with an experienced enemy entrenched in a dominating position, Canadians fought with extraordinary courage and determination under intense fire to capture Passchendaele ridge. Advancing in horrific conditions through mud that was often waist-deep, the Canadian Corps sustained approximately 16,000 casualties during this assault, an immense cost that testifies to the nearly impossible objective set by the British high command. Nine Canadian soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross for their outstanding valour, more than in any other battle in the history of Canada.
[FR]
La plaque se lit:
La Bataille de Passchendaele (Octobre-Novembre 1917)
Pour prendre la crête de Passchendaele, les Canadians ont affronté, avec un courage et une ténacité hors du commun, le feu nourri d'un ennemi aguerri, fermement campé en terrain dominant. Avançant dans d'horribles conditions, à travers un bourbier souvent à hauteur de taille, le Corps d'armée canadien a subi environ 16 000 pertes, un sacrifice qui témoigne de la mission pratiquement impossible confiée par la haut commandement britannique. Neuf soldats ont reçu la Croix de Victoria pour leur bravoure exceptionnelle, le plus grand nombre décerné pour une même bataille dans toute l'histoire du Canada.
Classification: National Historic Event
Location - City name/Town name: Passchendaele, Belgium
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Province or Territory: Not listed
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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