Why is Ypres famous in ww1?

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2. Was the Battle of Passchendaele a success?
3. How did the second battle of Ypres end?
4. What happened at Ypres during ww1?
5. What happened at the First Battle of Ypres?
6. How many British soldiers died at the Battle of Passchendaele?
7. What was the outcome of Passchendaele?
8. Was the Gallipoli campaign successful?
9. How many soldiers died in Flanders Fields?
10. What happened in the 3rd Battle of Ypres?

Tags

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