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In Flanders fields (5)

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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

In Flanders fields (5)

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 of our land.

I made a visit to Tyne Cot Cemetery at Passendale (Belgium) and was very impressed.

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Almost every WWI cemetery has a very typical and identical Cross of Sacrifice.

It is normally a freestanding limestone Latin cross mounted on an octagonal base and has a bronze broadsword with its blade down.
The Cross represents the faith of the majority of the dead and the sword represents the military character of the graveyard.

The Cross of Sacrifice of Tyne Cot was built on top of a large German bunker in the centre of the cemetery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITK1fqPCyvU

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My last shot of this small series.

In Flanders fields (1)
In Flanders fields (1)
Mark Billiau.
In Flanders fields (2)
In Flanders fields (2)
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In Flanders fields (3)
In Flanders fields (3)
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In Flanders fields (4)
In Flanders fields (4)
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In Flanders fields (5)
In Flanders fields (5)
Mark Billiau.
The Last Post : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NtSqZcT_4

Comentarios 29

  • Brigitte Hoffmann 11/03/2014 23:26

    Ein trauriges und dennoch herrliches Denkmal aus dem schrecklichen Krieg. Deine Präsertation ist Klasse!
    Danke fürs Zeigen.
    Salut Brigitte
  • troedeljahn 09/03/2014 20:22

    Klasse Aufnahme. Gefällt mir gut. Das hast du gut gesehen.

    VG Wolfgang
  • Lawson McCulloch 09/03/2014 12:37

    A beautiful image recording the sadness of all those wasted lives.
    best wishes,
    Lawson
  • carinart 09/03/2014 9:24

    Hier haben sie endlich Ruhe gefunden vor einem Schicksal, das ihnen aufgezwungen worden war ...
    L.G. Karin
  • Josef Kainz 08/03/2014 18:51

    Sehr schön gezeigt
    Gruß Josef
  • E. Ehsani 08/03/2014 15:39

    Super Foto, gefällt mir außerordentlich! LG Esmail
  • Prinzessin 2 08/03/2014 8:06

    Im schönsten Licht und Farben..eine tolle Aufnahme..!
    glg Ulrike
  • Wolfgang Bazer 08/03/2014 2:10

    Die Erinnerung an diesen entsetzlichen Krieg muss man für immer als warnendes Beispiel wachhalten. Ausgezeichnetes Dokufoto!
    LG Wolfgang
  • ev@w. 08/03/2014 0:27

    eine beeindruckende aufnahme in bester Bildqualität und imposante doku !!
    amitiés
    eva
  • Bernhard Kuhlmann 07/03/2014 23:06

    Eine schöne Idee, der Friedhof so Modern und grozügig zu gestalten !
    Gruß Bernd
  • rolvin 07/03/2014 21:49

    Again a very impressive setting. A great photograph of a bygone era that should be in our memory forever. Just like all the other terrible war. Wish you a nice weekend ;-)
    BW Roland
  • bergener 07/03/2014 20:56

    Beindruckend.
    VG bergener
  • Adele D. Oliver 07/03/2014 20:51

    a memorable place and a memorable series with this image so far my favourite - your perspective again excellent, I also like the almost panoramic cut of these pictures, and the light and very defined stones under the blue sky are special !!!
    greetings, Adele
  • TeresaM 07/03/2014 20:33

    Une très belle série, Mark !!!
    EXCELLENTE présentation.
    Amitiés & bonne soirée,
  • Sigrid E 07/03/2014 17:15

    Eine ausgezeichnte Perspektive und das Licht ist auch fantastisch!!!
    LG
    Sigrid