25 Apr 2015

A vivid description of the battle of Passchendaele.

From the collecton The War To End All Wars

At the battle of Passchendaele allied troops were slaughtered while attacking well-fortified enemy positions. Stretcher bearers, including Maori from the NZ Pioneer Battalion, were armpit-deep in mud trying to recover the wounded.

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