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The Battle of Neuve Chapelle - The First World War - 1915

The Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Still desperate to breakthrough the German lines and convinced that the war could be won relatively quickly a plan was formed that aimed to break through the German lines at Neuve Chapelle. Here the Germans were known to have just one division defending the lines. General Haig, the British commander in chief, sent four divisions of the British army to the front: undetected by the Germans. A massive artillery bombardment was launched on march 10th before the troops advanced. The German front line was devastated and the four divisions of the British army quickly secured the objectives of taking the village of Neuve Chapelle. The advantage was pressed home though. Communications broke down and the advance ground to a halt as commanders were uncertain of exactly what the situation on the front was. This allowed the German reserves to reach the new front lines before any continuation of the attack could be conducted. The allies had advanced across a front approximately 2 miles wide: but only moved about 750 meters forwards.

The First battle of Champagne reached it's end on March 17th.

The Dardanelles operation was Canceled on March 18th.