Third Battle of Ypres, Battlefield in Belgium
The Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele, was a campaign of the First World War.
Fought by the Allies against the German Empire in 1917, the battle is remembered for its horrific conditions and heavy casualties.
Passchendaele has become a symbol for the mud and futility of war, deeply ingrained in Australian, British, and Canadian national consciousness.
The region today is home to memorials and cemeteries honoring those who fought and died in the battle.
The relentless artillery barrages during the battle drastically altered the landscape, creating a morass of mud and craters.
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