Tuesday 6th
November 1917
More attacks
have been made here at Ypres today. 95th Brigade of 5th Division made another
attempt on Polderhoek Chateau. This has not ended successfully as the defences
are strong and the enemy brought down a barrage on the attackers which lasted
for two hours, so eager are they to retain control of this strong-point.
Meanwhile 2nd
Canadian Division used its 6th Brigade to attack the village of Passchendaele.
The enemy were seen to be evacuating the village, or more correctly, its rubble
on 30th October. Accordingly no real resistance was encountered until they had
passed through the village and then took fire from pillboxes on the north side
of the ruins. So this village, which has achieved almost the status of a
talisman or icon for the army over the last few weeks has finally fallen. The
men from the prairies and mountains add another embellishment to their proud
record in this war!
1st Canadian
Division also made an attack today, seizing a spur of land between Bellevue and
Meetcheele. They seized a blockhouse at Mosselmarkt and seized Vine Cottage
south of Goudberg. From here, as from Passchendaele there are views over the
German lines further east which will be relished by our artillery spotters.
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