The Belgian Frontline 1914-1918 on the Yser

CONTENTS: -1. Along the Yser, from Diksmuide to Nieuwpoort -1a. The Trench of Death -1b. The "IJzertoren" -2. The old railroad, Diksmuide - Nieuwpoort -3. Between the Lines -4. Onze Lieve Vrouwhoekje -  German map of the area Diksmuide-Stuivekenskerke 1918, scale 1/20.000 (chapter 1 - 4, large file 1.5mb) -5. Steenstrate -6. Ramskapelle -6a. The German line opposite Ramskapelle -7. Merkem - German map of the area Sint-Joris Nieuwpoort 1918, scale 1/20.000 8. Nieuwpoort - Part of a British trenchmap (12SW, 1A) North of Nieuwpoort showing German trenches, scale 1/20.000 Abbreviatons used by the Belgian Army 13-07-1918 Page1   Page2   Page3   Page4

From Ypres to the Swiss border, The frontline ran. From every town, unit or man, They wrote a story . From Ypres up to the North Sea, The frontline ran. But where are the stories? Let these pages be the start And don't forget:

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