Why did the second battle of ypres happen?
The second battle of Ypres(Apr.22-May 25,1915) Began when the Germans disrupted a planned Allied offensive.A German poison-gas attack,the first on the western front,demoralized the Allied Troops and created a large gap in their lines,but the Allies retrieved the situation after a bitter struggle.The british lost 50,000 men,the French 10,000 and the Germans about 35,000.This battle began because the Allies thought they could catch the German Army by surprise but as they (German’s) were ready it certainly wasnt the case.
