Battle of Poelcappelle (1917)

Battle of Poelcappelle (|||| vs 23px German Empire) took place in 1917 during Third Battle of Ypres.

Battle facts

• Year: 1917
• Date: 1917-10-09
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Third Battle of Ypres
• Side A: ||||
• Side B: 23px German Empire
• Commanders (A): Herbert Plumer|Hubert Gough|François Anthoine
• Commanders (B): Erich Ludendorff|Crown Prince Rupprecht|Friedrich Sixt von Armin
• Casualties: 9 October: Second Army:|I Anzac Corps: 1,253|II Anzac Corps: |Fifth Army: (||||), 1–10 October: 35,000 including 13,000 missing (23px German Empire)
• Outcome: Inconclusive
• Coordinates: 50.922°, 2.963°

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