Polderhoek
a village near Ypres, Belgium, which figured prominently in the fighting during the third battle of Ypres in the autumn of 1917. The British Fifth Division reached its borders during the first British attack and the 13th Brigade actually occupied it, but was driven out again by the Germans. This operation was repeated more than once during the battle. On Oct. 26 the British Fifth Division captured the Wood and Château of Polderhoek, taking 200 men who formed the garrison. The château was lost and was vainly stormed again by the Fifth Division on Nov. 6. New Zea landers again made an attempt on it in December, but it finally remained in German hands till the general advance that closed the war.