Battle of the Lys (1918) 1918
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 April 1918 – 29 April 1918 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1918 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | Belgium | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spring Offensive, Western Front | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Belgium, British Empire, Canada, First Portuguese Republic, French Third Republic, German Empire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.7056, 2.9000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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. In planning, execution and effects, Georgette was similar to (although smaller than) Operation Michael, earlier in the Spring Offensive.
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