Lo que dicen los registros
- Cuándo
- 7 abr 1918 – 29 abr 1918
- Tipo
- Batalla
- Coordenadas
- 50.71° N, 2.90° E
- Location
- Flanders, Belgium to northeast France
- Outcome
- See Analysis section
- Belligerents
- Germany contra United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Portugal, Belgium, United States
Battle of the Lys (1918)
Part of WWI German offensive in Flanders
The Battle of the Lys, also known as the Fourth Battle of Ypres, was fought from 7 to 29 April 1918 and was part of the German spring offensive in Flanders during the First World War. It was originally planned by General Erich Ludendorff as Operation George but was reduced to Operation Georgette, with the objective of capturing Ypres, forcing the British forces back to the Channel ports and out of the war.
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