Battle of Hill 60

Name: Battle of Hill 60
Start: 1915-04-17
End: 1915-04-22

17 Apr 1915 – 22 Apr 1915 · 50.82° N, 2.93° E

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When: 17 Apr 1915 – 22 Apr 1915
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 50.82° N, 2.93° E
Description: 1915 battle of the Western Front during World War I
War: World War I

Capture of Hill 60 (Western Front)

Battle of the Western Front during World War I

The Capture of Hill 60 took place near Hill 60 south of Ypres on the Western Front, during the First World War. Hill 60 had been captured by the German 30th Division on 11 November 1914, during the First Battle of Ypres. Initial French preparations to raid the hill were continued by the British 28th Division, which took over the line in February 1915 and then by the 5th Division.

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World War I28 Jul 1914 · Interstate war · Deaths 17,000,000

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Capture of Hill 60 (Western Front)

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