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
Location
Ypres, Belgium
50°53′24″N 2°55′19″E / 50.89°N 2.922°E / 50.89; 2.922
Result Canadian victory
Belligerents
 Canada
France		  German Empire
Commanders and leaders
Garnet Hughes
Richard Turner
Arthur Currie
Russell Lambert Boyle  (DOW)		 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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