German cemetery. 50,000+ buried here.
Located just outside Yprès, Belgium
German cemetery. 50,000+ buried here.
Located just outside Yprès, Belgium
Hitler fought here. He was gassed here by the British. After the gas attack, he cut his mustache to fit inside his gas mask. It is said that the gas changed his vocal cords and gave him an hypnoticMeer informatie
Gas attack. French were surprised by a very effective German gas attack. Canadian soldiers blocked the hole left by the French, by peeing on a rag, putting it to their face to neutralize the gas andMeer informatie
Last post has been performed here every night since 1926 (except during WWII). 58,000 names of the missing from the British Commonwealth.
Very strong Canadian presence. The battle in the mud. Most rain in 40 years..in a country that gets a lot of rain.
Lt Col. John McRae wrote In Flanders Field here. This is his hospital.
Hawthorn mine was exploded too early. Signals were crossed with German signals (both used white flairs). 200-300 soldiers still lay in No Man’s Land (70 from Newfoundland). 801 men went over theMeer informatie
Tunnels were dug by Welsh miners