Below is some information on the battle of Lys. Were your ancestors part of the battle? It also includes the regiments involved in battle of Lys with some suggested websites that may be of interest in researching your ancestors or genealogy in general.

Theatres of War, Army Regiments, Naval Detachments, RAF

Description: The battle of Lys, also known as the 4th battle of Ypres, took place on 9-29 April 1918 at Ypres in Belgium and fought between allied troops from Britain, Australia, Portugal and France and the German Empire. The Germans were on the offensive, trying to take Ypres once and for all. Initial success was had by defeating two Portuguese divisions who were severely depleted and low on morale. However, the Germans were stopped by French, British and Australian infantry. The result was a stalemate.

• Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
• Black Watch
• City of London
• East Lancashire
• Eastyorkshire
• Essex
• Gordon Highlanders
• Hampshire
• Lincolnshire
• Lothian
• Middlesex
• Prince Albert Light Infantry Somersetshire
• Royal Irish
• Royal Irish Rifles
• Royal Scots Fusiliers
• Royal Warwickshire
• Royal Welsh Fusiliers
• Scotch Rifles Cameronians
• Seaforth Highlanders
• South Lancashire
• Suffolk
• West Yorkshire
• Wiltshire
• Worcestershire
• Duke of Wellington's Halifax
• King's Liverpool
• King's Own Royal Lancaster
• King's Own Scottish Borderers
• King's Shropshire Light Infantry
• Northumberland
• Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade
• Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers
• Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

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