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On 15th August, 1917, the Canadian Corps attacked and captured Hill 70 on the outskirts of the city of Lens. This was undertaken in order to divert German reinforcements away from the major offensive taking place, further north, around Ypres, the Third Battle of Ypres or Passchendaele. Using their 1st and 2nd Divisions the Canadians attacked on 15 August and captured many of their objectives, including the high ground. They then held their positions against twenty one determined German counterattacks over the next four days. The Canadian success came at a price with more than 9,000 soldiers killed or wounded but the German casualties were over twice as many. Stanley Monk of the 5th Battalion, 2 Brigade, 1st Division was killed here on 16th August.