The Battle of Passchendaele proved to be so contentious that no official history of it was written until after the second World War. Even historians could not agree on the proper title. Many preferred ...

Like that old axiom about riddles, enigmas and mysteries, perhaps some of the soldiers bogged down in the World War I fight for Passchendaele saw in the battle futility, wrapped in recklessness, ...

Brave soldiers who faced the horrors of the deadly battle are to be commemorated THE Battle of Passchendaele was a brutal battle which took place on the Western Front during World War One and left ...

Prince Charles has spoken of the "courage and bravery" of the tens of thousands of British soldiers killed during the Battle of Passchendaele, as he led commemorations 100 years after the offensive ...

PASSCHENDAELE, Belgium (Reuters) – Relatives read letters and diary excerpts from soldiers who died in the World War One battle of Passchendaele when they gathered on Monday for a ceremony to mark 100 ...

This summer marks the start of the 90th anniversary commemorations for the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. From June to November 2007, a number of special events and memorials will be held in the ...

An official Government of Canada delegation is in Ypres, Belgium, from Nov. 7 to 12 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele, which has become an enduring symbol for Canadians of ...

This series commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele and Canada's role in the First World War and its enduring legacy. The battlefield at Passchendaele was a sea of mud, ...

PASSCHENDAELE, Belgium – More than 1,000 people gathered at the Canadian Memorial in Crest Farm on Sunday night to honour the sacrifice made by Canadians to secure their freedom. And then the crowd of ...

Chief of Army, Major General Tim Keating pays his respects to wreaths laid in remembrance of New Zealand Troops who suffered during the Battle of Passchendaele. A national commemorative service to ...

Prince Charles has spoken of the "courage and bravery" of the tens of thousands of British soldiers killed during the Battle of Passchendaele, as he led commemorations 100 years after the offensive ...