Who won The Battle of Passchendaele?

The Flanders Offensive is remembered for its high casualties, debilitating mud and brutal fighting. Across both sides, there were nearly half a million casualties, for a battle that only advanced the British line by 5 miles over 3 months. It was, on paper, an Allied victory, but one that came at an immense cost and failed to achieve almost all of its objectives. The Offensive was a series of 8 battles, which by the 1920s had become known collectively as The Battle of Passchendaele. So how did this supposed Allied victory go so wrong? And should the battle have in fact been called off altogether? Explore and licence the film clips used in this video: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/co... Follow IWM on social media: x.com/I_W_M instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums facebook.com/iwm.london