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Ypres Salient, Flanders & The Menin Gate {Page 7}...
This area of Belgium is known as Flemish Flanders and Ypres (Leper) is the principal city. The Ypres Salient was formed
by the Allied countries to halt and protect Germany’s advance towards the ports of Calais and Boulogne (the Race for
the Sea); this resulted in the First Battle of Ypres in 1914 – 19th October to 22nd November. The following
key battles after this were:
It must also be noted that
on top of the five main conflicts of the Salient, constant battles, offensives, exchanges and skirmishes took place in the
region during the whole of the Great War. Key and infamous names and locations from this area include Messines, Wytschaete,
Polygon Wood, Hill 60, Langemarck, the Lys, Sanctuary Wood, Ploegsteert Wood and Passchendaele to name but a few. Over 1,700,000 soldiers on both sides were killed or wounded in this region of Belgium during the War years not to
mention the uncounted numbers of civilians. The City of Ypres was constantly shelled by the Germans during
the whole of the war but was never taken. Nowadays it is fully restored and is resplendent with its cathedral and stunning
Cloth Hall. Flanders is now the resting place for many a soldier and is the home of numerous CWGC cemeteries
and superb memorials including:
"In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses,
row on row" - John McCrae. ......... o O o ......... If you need Military Bands or Assistance with Honouring Veterans - Please contact your local Royal British Legion. If sadly this is for a Military Funeral or Honouring Veterans at their Funeral, the best contact points are here. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has the responsibility to ensure that 1.7 million people who died in the two world wars will never be forgotten. They care
for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations, in 153 countries. The CWGC values and aims, laid out in 1917, are as relevant
now as they were over a 100 years ago.... ......... o O o ......... We have added a number
of further pages and Picture Galleries to our website for you of The National Memorial Arboretum, the Ypres Salient, Flanders & The Menin Gate, Nord Pas de Calais, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Verdun and World War 1 Main Page and seven underpinning pages. ......... o O o ......... The images below are: Picture 61 {0141} - This plaque at St Yvon explains the presence of the famous cartoonist Bruce Bairnsfather
in this area, it is very close to Plugstreet Wood and the location of the 1914 Truce and football match. Picture
62 {0099} - Canadian Memorial on the Passchendaele ridge. The modern village of Passchendaele can be seen in the background. Picture 63 {0070} - Private J Condon, age 14. This is thought to be the youngest casualty of WW1 commemorated by the
CWGC. He lies at peace in Poelkappelle Cemetery. Picture 64 {0061} - Over 7,000 men lie in Poelkappelle Cemetery.
This cemetery was made after the armistice when graves were brought in from surrounding battlefields. Picture
65 {0060} - Inscription tablet at Poelkappelle Cemetery. This cemetery was designed by Charles Holden. Picture
66 {0059} - shows the on-going fantastic work of the CWGC. This was at Poelkappelle but is typical of the sterling work the
CWGC do throughout the world. Picture 67 {0055} - Oxford Road Cemetery. Located on the outskirts of Sint Jan,
the cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Picture 68 {0053} - The entrance to Oxford Road Cemetery.
There are 851 commonwealth soldiers buried or commemorated here. The name Oxford Road was given to the road running behind
the support trenches nearby. Picture 69 {0051} - 50th Northumbrian Division Memorial sited close to the Oxford
Road Cemetery. This division was dispatched to the Western Front in April 1915 and quickly saw action in the second battle
of Ypres. It also helped smash the Hindenburg Line in October 1918. This memorial also reflects the divisions involvement
in WW2. Picture 70 {0047} - Poperinghe New Military Cemetery on the outskirts of the town. There are
677 commonwealth burials here and 271 French war graves. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. The town of
Poperinge was of great importance as it was the nearest place to Ypres that could be described as reasonably safe. The cemetery
was originally established in June 1915. These images are kindly provided by Ian Humphreys, RBL, and are his
Copyright. You may click on the thumb nail images for the original - these are high res images and may not be used for commercial
purposes without full written consent from Mr Humphreys. Each image is 3264 x 2448 pixels or 3008 x 2000 pixels and are several
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