In Flanders fields (1)
The First World War (also known as 'the Great War') was the first international war on a global scale.
Millions of soldiers and civilians died in this terrible conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918.
In Belgium, extremely heavy battles took place in Flanders fields, situated at the western front of the war.
Throughout the period 2014-2018 many commemorative ceremonies will take place over here in memory of those who fought and died for regaining freedom in our land.
I made a visit to Tyne Cot Cemetery and was very impressed.
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With 11.956 white gravestones, Tyne Cot Cemetery is the largest British war cemetery in the world. 70% of the buried soldiers are unknown.
Tyne Cot Cemetery is located in Passendale (Belgium) on the battlefields where in 1917 one of the bloodiest battles of WWI took place.
After the war, the cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium.
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Tadeusz Roguski 9. Februar 2015, 21:34
the one is absent. why?Reiner Mutzberg 29. April 2014, 20:32
The dark side of our history.But the picture is great!
BR//Reiner
Lawson McCulloch 9. März 2014, 13:05
A beautifully composed shot Mark.best wishes,
Lawson
Jenipher Baker 5. März 2014, 13:13
Good use of the fg and the branches giving excellent depth to the scenebw Jenipher
Prinzessin 2 5. März 2014, 9:27
Eine feine Aufnahme mit toller Bildeinteilung...das Motiv stimmt einen wiederum traurig..!glg Ulrike
JURAFR 5. März 2014, 8:04
Excellente série !!!! souvenirs !!!!Amitiés
qRudi 5. März 2014, 0:29
Aangrijpend foto.TeresaM 4. März 2014, 14:44
Triste vision mais très belle photo, Mark !!Norbert Kappenstein 4. März 2014, 8:28
Sehr beeindruckend in Bild und Text.LG Norbert
rolvin 3. März 2014, 23:53
A brilliant and graphically very impressive photography that reminds us of the horrors of any war. BW RolandMassimo Gherardi 3. März 2014, 22:52
Great pic with an outstanding point of view, very strong!This one is still on my to-do list.
Best regards, Massimo
Adele D. Oliver 3. März 2014, 21:20
a very poignant image .... a place where so many Canadians have lost their lives.The first chapter of In Flanders Fields :
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below
Greetings, Adele
odeveld219 3. März 2014, 19:56
It was a fierce battle in the trenches ... there in the Flanders fields they rest forever!!Greetings, Odeveld
Vitória Castelo Santos 3. März 2014, 19:52
Never more!!Lene Thomsen 3. März 2014, 18:08
Quiet teach a man when you see your image - while a beautiful bright sky is a very strong imageregards
lene