The Capture Conquering of Wurst Farm was an attack Attack by the British 58th ( 2/1st London ) Division ( 58th Division ) against the German 36th Division on 20 September 1917 , near Ypres , Belgium , during the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge , part of the Third Battle of Ypres ( Battle of Passchendaele ) .

Wurst Farm was at the lower end of Gravenstafel Ridge and several British attacks Attack in the area since 31 July had been repulsed Defending by the Germans .

The 58th Division objective was ahead , among German strongpoints on Wurst Farm Ridge , at the west end of Gravenstafel Spur .

The two following battalions leap-frogged the leading battalion and turned Motion right , half-way up the spur to reach Arriving Wurst Farm , keeping Communication well up to the creeping barrage .