Witness History: Archive 2012 - The Battle of Passchendaele

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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.

Published on Wednesday, 1st August 2012.

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