Images for The Bluffs Post

The Bluff was a sector of the battle space in which the 18th Battalion was involved. Below are some images of the Bluff(s) and this excellent PDF file from the CWGC outlines, in brief, the history of the conflict in the area and the establishment of war graves.

Map showing The Bluff south-east of Ypres, between St. Eloi and Hill 60 and the Ypres Salient in June 1916.

 

Canada. Dept. of The Bluffs International Trench, Ypres, Belgium. National Defence. Library and Archives Canada, PA-004447 /
The Bluffs International Trench, Ypres, Belgium. Canada. Dept. of National Defence. Library and Archives Canada, PA-004447

 

A view of the devastation at the crater on the bluff looking towards St. Eloi. Canada. Dept. of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada
A view of the devastation at the crater on the bluff looking towards St. Eloi.
Canada. Dept. of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada

 


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