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1918 RPPC postcard photo of WW1 Allied defensive position near Ypres Belgium. Wood walkways so could avoid mud. Bleak countryside made up of tree stumps with no branches or leaves.
Located near Ypres Belgium, scene of many fierce battles during the War. This one was the 'Fifth Battle"
Labeled at bottom “Oct 1918 NEAR YPRES FLANDERS Photo NSR”
AZO photographic paper dates it 1910-1930.
The Fifth Battle of Ypres, also known as the Advance in Flanders or the Battle of the Peaks of Flanders, took place from 28 September to 2 October 1918. It was part of the final Allied offensives of World War I, aimed at breaking German lines and pushing toward victory.
Led by Belgian, British, and French forces, the offensive began with a massive artillery bombardment. The Allies advanced rapidly—up to 6 miles in a single day—recapturing ground lost earlier in the war, including areas around Passchendaele. Despite heavy rain and stiff German resistance, the Allies secured key positions like Zonnebeke, Poelcappelle, and Houthulst Forest.
The battle marked a significant Allied victory, showcasing the crumbling state of German defenses and morale. It also highlighted the growing coordination among Allied forces in the final push toward the Armistice
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