Battle of Broodseinde
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The Battle of Broodseinde was a major Allied offensive during the Third Battle of Ypres in World War I, notable for its successful attack against German forces on 4 October 1917 in Flanders.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Broodseinde canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military offensive ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Broodseinde Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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British Empire ⓘ German Empire ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Third Battle of Ypres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
NERFINISHED
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Erich Ludendorff NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbert Plumer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Australia
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German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 4 October 1917 ⓘ |
| endDate | 4 October 1917 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Poelcappelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Ypres salient NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frontline | Gheluvelt Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPhase |
consolidation of captured positions
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infantry assault ⓘ preliminary artillery bombardment ⓘ |
| involvedUnit |
Australian Imperial Force
NERFINISHED
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British Second Army NERFINISHED ⓘ German Fourth Army NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Belgium
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Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ Ypres salient NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
heavy German casualties
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significant Australian and New Zealand involvement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
successful Allied attack against German forces
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use of bite-and-hold tactics ⓘ |
| objective | capture of Broodseinde Ridge ⓘ |
| opponent | German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Flanders offensive of 1917
NERFINISHED
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Third Battle of Ypres NERFINISHED ⓘ World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Polygon Wood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | West Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 4 October 1917 ⓘ |
| strategicContext | Allied attempts to break through German lines in Flanders in 1917 ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | capture of key high ground on Gheluvelt Plateau ⓘ |
| theatre | Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | set-piece attack ⓘ |
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