Ypres (Battles)

The Battles of Ypres were a series of four major conflicts during World War I, fought near the town of Ypres in Belgium between Allied and German forces. These battles, from 1914 to 1918, involved intense trench warfare and heavy casualties. Notably, the First Battle introduced poison gas, while the Third Battle marked the use of innovative tactics like the use of tanks. The battles were crucial for control of strategic territory and demonstrated the brutal, destructive nature of modern warfare, shaping military tactics and the course of the war.