During the First Battle of Ypres (19 October - 22 November 1914), when the Allies captured the town of Ypres from the Germans, the Château de Hooge was used by the 1st and 2nd Divisions for their joint headquarters [REF].
During the Second Battle of Ypres (22 April - 25 May 1915), Hooge was again the site of intense fighting, including the Battle of Bellewaarde which was fought in the area from 24-25 May 1915.