In the pre-Roman and Roman times the area of the town was located along the border between the Menapii and MoriniBelgic tribes of northern Gaul and later the border between the bishoprics of Tournai and Thérouanne. The town is first recorded in 844 as Pascandale, and may be named after an individual by the name of Paulus or Pasko.[1] In the Middle Ages, most of the region was ruled by the Augustine abbey of Zonnebeke and the Benedictine convent of Nonnebossen. Both the abbey and the convent were destroyed during an iconoclasm (Beeldenstorm) of 1580.
Passchendaele Ridge 60 m (200 ft) gives its name in common parlance to a battle of the First World War, officially the Third Battle of Ypres. It was a British-led offensive against the Germans, lasting from 31 July to 10 November 1917. Distinguishing features included the extensive rain leading up to it, as well as the relative absence of French troops. The government of France faced a massive mutiny at the time, having lost nearly four million troops to this point against the Central Powers. In addition to British, Canadian, Belgian, New Zealander, Australian and Indian troops fought on the side of the Allies, under the command of Field MarshalDouglas Haig.
The combination of a field littered with shell hole craters and relentless rain led to a battlefield having the consistency of porridge. The holes in the earth filled with water, debris, and bodies, causing nearly everything to be coated with a slick layer of slime. Despite the rain, contamination of the water supply led to massive dehydration and sickness amongst the troops on both sides during the long months of battle. Guns sank into the earth and troops drowned in the soft mud as they tried to charge the line.
Finally, after sixteen weeks of fighting in conditions which varied from rain, mud, and slime, to hot and dry weather with great clouds of dust, the initial objective of Passchendaele Ridge had been gained at a cost of 270,000 Allied casualties, including 17,000 officers. German casualties were likewise staggering, with 217,000 German casualties; the village was levelled.[2][3]
Different nations' war cemeteries are found in Passendale: Tyne Cot Cemetery (the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the world), the New British Cemetery, the Canadian Memorial, and the New Zealand Forces Memorial. The town also hosts a war museum as well as numerous memorials dedicated to the different nationalities that participated in the epic battle.
Every year, Passendale hosts a number of commemorative events and exhibitions. Those of 2008 were the 90th memorial commemorations of the end of the First World War. Passchendaele (2008) was a Canadian film directed by Paul Gross about the Battle of Passchendaele.
Local produceEdit
Passendale is also known for Passendale cheese, and hosts an annual cheese festival every August. A blonde beer named Passchendaele is brewed by the Van Honsebrouck brewery in Ingelmunster.
ReferencesEdit
Notes
^"Geschiedenis". Dienst Toerisme Zonnebeke (in Flemish). 23 January 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
Die Kriegführung im Sommer und Herbst 1917. Die Ereignisse außerhalb der Westfront bis November 1918. Der Weltkrieg. Vol. XIII (Die digitale landesbibliotek Oberösterreich 2012 ed.). Berlin: Mittler. 1942. OCLC 257129831. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
Edmonds, J. E. (1948). Military Operations France and Belgium 1917: 7 June – 10 November. Messines and Third Ypres (Passchendaele). History of the Great War Based on Official Documents by Direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. Vol. II (IWM & Battery Press 1991 ed.). London: HMSO. ISBN0-89839-166-0.
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For the cheese see Passendale cheese For other uses see Passchendaele disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Passendale news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Passendale Dutch pronunciation ˈpɑse n daːle or Passchendaele ˈ p ae ʃ en d eɪ l French pronunciation pasendal obsolete spelling retained in English West Flemish Passchendoale is a rural Belgian village in the Zonnebeke municipality of West Flanders province It is close to the town of Ypres situated on the hill ridge separating the historical wetlands of the Yser and Leie valleys It is also commonly known as a battlefield and the name of a campaign during World War I the Battle of Passchendaele PassendaleDeelgemeentePasschendaele Old spelling PassendaleCoordinates 50 54 3 N 3 1 21 E 50 90083 N 3 02250 E 50 90083 3 02250Country BelgiumProvince West FlandersMunicipalityZonnebekeArea Total22 22 km2 8 58 sq mi Population 1999 Total2 928 Density131 77 km2 341 3 sq mi Source NISPostal code8980 Contents 1 History 1 1 Early history 1 2 First World War 2 Sights 3 Local produce 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Passendale before and after the First World War Early history Edit In the pre Roman and Roman times the area of the town was located along the border between the Menapii and Morini Belgic tribes of northern Gaul and later the border between the bishoprics of Tournai and Therouanne The town is first recorded in 844 as Pascandale and may be named after an individual by the name of Paulus or Pasko 1 In the Middle Ages most of the region was ruled by the Augustine abbey of Zonnebeke and the Benedictine convent of Nonnebossen Both the abbey and the convent were destroyed during an iconoclasm Beeldenstorm of 1580 First World War Edit Main article Battle of Passchendaele Passchendaele Ridge 60 m 200 ft gives its name in common parlance to a battle of the First World War officially the Third Battle of Ypres It was a British led offensive against the Germans lasting from 31 July to 10 November 1917 Distinguishing features included the extensive rain leading up to it as well as the relative absence of French troops The government of France faced a massive mutiny at the time having lost nearly four million troops to this point against the Central Powers In addition to British Canadian Belgian New Zealander Australian and Indian troops fought on the side of the Allies under the command of Field Marshal Douglas Haig The combination of a field littered with shell hole craters and relentless rain led to a battlefield having the consistency of porridge The holes in the earth filled with water debris and bodies causing nearly everything to be coated with a slick layer of slime Despite the rain contamination of the water supply led to massive dehydration and sickness amongst the troops on both sides during the long months of battle Guns sank into the earth and troops drowned in the soft mud as they tried to charge the line Finally after sixteen weeks of fighting in conditions which varied from rain mud and slime to hot and dry weather with great clouds of dust the initial objective of Passchendaele Ridge had been gained at a cost of 270 000 Allied casualties including 17 000 officers German casualties were likewise staggering with 217 000 German casualties the village was levelled 2 3 nbsp Fields at Passendale in 2015 nbsp Canadian Memorial in PassendaleSights EditDifferent nations war cemeteries are found in Passendale Tyne Cot Cemetery the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the world the New British Cemetery the Canadian Memorial and the New Zealand Forces Memorial The town also hosts a war museum as well as numerous memorials dedicated to the different nationalities that participated in the epic battle Every year Passendale hosts a number of commemorative events and exhibitions Those of 2008 were the 90th memorial commemorations of the end of the First World War Passchendaele 2008 was a Canadian film directed by Paul Gross about the Battle of Passchendaele Local produce EditPassendale is also known for Passendale cheese and hosts an annual cheese festival every August A blonde beer named Passchendaele is brewed by the Van Honsebrouck brewery in Ingelmunster References EditNotes Geschiedenis Dienst Toerisme Zonnebeke in Flemish 23 January 2016 Retrieved 19 November 2017 Edmonds 1948 pp 361 363 Reichsarchiv 1942 p 96 Bibliography Die Kriegfuhrung im Sommer und Herbst 1917 Die Ereignisse ausserhalb der Westfront bis November 1918 Der Weltkrieg Vol XIII Die digitale landesbibliotek Oberosterreich 2012 ed Berlin Mittler 1942 OCLC 257129831 Retrieved 17 November 2012 Edmonds J E 1948 Military Operations France and Belgium 1917 7 June 10 November Messines and Third Ypres Passchendaele History of the Great War Based on Official Documents by Direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence Vol II IWM amp Battery Press 1991 ed London HMSO ISBN 0 89839 166 0 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Passendale Memorial Museum Passchendaele 2007 Remembrance Program The Old Cheese Factory Passendale Cheese French Dutch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Passendale amp oldid 1175563415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
