Passchendaele

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Passchendaele

a village in NW Belgium, in West Flanders province: the scene of heavy fighting during the third battle of Ypres in World War I during which 245 000 British troops were lost

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They provided support at the battle of Mametz Wood on the Somme in July 1916, and at Pilkem Ridge during the 3rd Battle of Ypres in 1917.

'They carried the wounded over the battlefields - they did incredible work'

As a result of the horrendous casualties suffered, and no doubt by the Commander in Chief's unflattering remarks, the 38th (Welsh) Division did not see further action until the 3rd Battle of Ypres, known as the battle of Passchendale, on July 31, 1917.

The battle for Mametz Wood; Views of Wales

Private Jimmy Edmonds died as a teenager in 1916 in Northern France on the battlefield and Private Thomas Henry Watts, of the Gloucestershire Regiment, died in the 3rd Battle of Ypres in October, 1917, aged 19.

60 YEARS A BUGLER AT THE MENIN GATE; At the place where terrible battles claimed many lives, Antoine Verschoot proudly plays the Last Post every day to honour the war dead. JUSTINE HALIFAX reports

But on July 31, 1917, in the 3rd battle of Ypres, or the battle of Passchendaele, Hedd Wyn was marching in column through Langemark towards the British line, with many comrades of the 38th Welsh division of Royal Welch Fusiliers.

Corner of Flanders field that is forever Welsh; Cafe's tribute to war poet Hedd Wyn