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First battle of Ypres

noun

Battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others. Synonyms: battle of Ypres, Ypres.

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... and driven in harder by Sir Douglas Haig's old command—the First Corps. This corps had suffered heavy losses at the first battle of Ypres; but the men who filled the gaps in the line were hardy young men who made excellent soldiers from the start. Added to their enthusiasm was a desire to show their ability as fighters, with the result that ...

— The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) - History of the European War from Official Sources • Various

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