Battle of Kitcheners' Wood

Battle of Kitcheners' Wood
Part of the Second Battle of Ypres in the Western Front

Depiction of the Battle of Kitcheners' Wood
Date22 April – 25 April 1915
Location50°53′24″N 2°55′19″E / 50.89°N 2.922°E / 50.89; 2.922
Result Canadian victory
Belligerents
 Canada
France France
 German Empire
Commanders and leaders
Canada Garnet Hughes
CanadaRichard Ernest William Turner
Canada Arthur Currie
Canada Russell Lambert Boyle  (DOW)
German Empire unknown
Strength
2 Canadian battalions
Elements of French Colonial forces
Unknown, but roughly equal or larger
Casualties and losses
Over 75% of Canadians killed or wounded Unknown, but extremely heavy

The Battle of Kitcheners' Wood was fought during World War I during the Second Battle of Ypres.


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