Bixschoote (Bikschote)
West Flanders, Belgium
Mentioned: 1917
Ypres / Belgium Sector Written "Bixschoote" in the diary, the WWI-era spelling of the modern Flemish Bikschote. Named alongside Steenstraat in the July 31, 1917 communiqué: see that date's context panel, "The Communiqué: Third Ypres Begins."
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1917
- 31 July 1917… "Ops. successfully pursued all day in spite of bad weather. – advanced our line on 15 mile front" STEENSTRAET, BIXSCHOOTE, HOLLEBEKE and HOOGE taken.