Now all roads lead to France and heavy is the tread
Of the living; but the dead returning lightly dance.
Edward Thomas, Roads

Friday, February 7, 2014

Western Front Virtual Tour— Stop 7: Ypres, South of the Menin Road






This week we visit some of the most famous sites on the south side of the Menin Road.  Please keep in mind we are just showing a selection of the most impressive sites on the Western Front. The Ypres Salient has dozens of sites worth stopping at.


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Next Week: Messines, Plug Street, and the Christmas Truce


1 comment:

  1. The photo of the monument to the two US divisions that fought under British command destroys the myth that Pershing did not let our Allies command US troops in WWI. He also gave away two Black regiments to the French because he did not want them.
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