Why is Ypres important?

Related questions

1. Why did the battle of Ypres happen?
2. Why is Ypres now called Ieper?
3. Is Ypres in France or Belgium?
4. What language do they speak in Ypres Belgium?
5. What is Ypres famous for?
6. How many died in the Battle of Ypres?
7. Is Ypres French speaking?
8. Why was the Battle of Passchendaele a failure?
9. What is the significance of Ypres?
10. When did Ypres end?

Tags

1. #defence
2. #ports
3. #important
4. #wipers
5. #german
6. #through
7. #imperial
8. #front
9. #western
10. #ypres
11. #sector
12. #landmark
13. #strategic
14. #blocking
15. #coastal
16. #british
17. #route
18. #french