1. Write down 5 things that you would like to know about this photo . . .

2. What happened at the Battle of Passchendaele?
LO: To explore the events at the Battle of Passchendaele.

3. Sum up Passchendaele in one paragraph
Read through the handout you have on the Battle of Passchendaele. Either underline or highlight what you think the most important pieces of information are.
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Sum up Passchendaele in one paragraph

4. Why was the battle so bloody?
The artillery barrage before the battle was a tactic used throughout the war. The Germans knew exactly what was coming next.
The artillery barrage had ruined the drainage areas of Passchendaele; many areas flooded badly.
Not all of the four million shells fired in the artillery barrage exploded.
In August 1914, the Passchendaele area suffered the worst rainfall in 30 years.
Shell craters were full of water – making it impossible for soldiers to advance.
The German army used mustard gas against the British soldiers who were trying to advance.
This was a war of attrition – so if the British lost fewer soldiers than the Germans – it would be deemed a victory.
General Haig’s tactics and strategy didn’t change during the entire battle.
The area around Passchendaele is very flat; it was impossible to keep any military plans secret.

5. DIAMOND NINE – Why was the Battle of Passchendaele so bloody?

6. Why was the Battle of Passchendaele so bloody?