Battles of Ypres

The Battles of Ypres were a series of five battles fought in the Western Front of World War I. They lasted almost as long as the war itself, from October 19, 1914 to October 2, 1918, and took place in Ypres, near the French-Belgium border.

Engagements

 * First Battle of Ypres: October 19-November 22, 1914.
 * Christmas Truce of 1914: In the stalemate following the Battle of Ypres, British, French, and German forces called an unofficial ceasefire for Christmas.
 * Second Battle of Ypres: April 22-May 15, 1915.
 * Battle of Passchendaele: July 31-November 10, 1917.
 * Battle of the Lys: April 9-29, 1918.
 * Fifth Battle of Ypres: September 28-October 2, 1918.