Royal Artillery

Northumbrian Gunners

Monday, 3 May 2010

Ypres 2010 - Passchendaele

The village of Passchendaele was finaly taken by the the Canadians 6th November 1917.

The British casulties are listed in the Official History of the Great War as 238,313..

One Casulaty for every 27 yards advanced.


Passchendaele Church



In support of the main Canadian attack on Passchendaele, the British launched attacks to protect the left flank. This included attacks by the 50th Division supported by 250 & 251 Brigades (1st Line Northumbrian Artillery), and 63rd (Royal Naval) Division supported by 223 and 318 Brigades (the latter Brigade originating from 2nd Line Northumbrian Artillery).