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World Service,31 Jul 2012,9 mins

The Battle of Passchendaele

Witness History

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It was one of the defining battles of the First World War. Britain and its allies had ambitious plans to break through German lines - but they ended up mired in mud. Listen to the voices of soldiers who took part - from the BBC archive. Photo: Getty Images.

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