Messines cententary commemorations On 7 June ... Just after 03:00 on 7 June 1917, the battle commenced and, within hours, many of the planned objectives of the allies had been reached after ...

Officially known as the Third Battle of Ypres ... were further encouraged by the success of the attack on Messines Ridge on 7 June 1917. Nineteen huge mines were exploded simultaneously after ...