Langemarck Collection

Battle of Passchendale
60 pounder guns in action near Langemarck, Belgium in the first Battle of Passchendale during World War I on 12th October 1917

Memorial to Harry Patch, the last British Veteran
This memorial was privately erected by Harry Patch to remember those with whom he served in the 7th Battalion DCLI. It is placed on the edge of the Steenbeek stream across which at dawn

Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery seen across the moat
The earliest settlement in this area is thought to have been near Langemarck in about AD960 and gradually a cluster of villages grew up around the Yperlee

German cemetery Langemarck mass grave
The majority of the over 44, 000 bodies buried here are from the fighting during the First Battle of Ypres that began on 18 October 1914

Tribute to Harry Patch, Carrefour, Langemarck
This was done by Moorslede artist Philip Cardoen and is part of a series of 60 pictures planned to form The Western Front Painting Tour. Date: 2016

Mourning figures German War Cemetery Langemarck
In various renovations over the years these figures have been moved from place to place in the cemetery. Now they stand at the top end of the mass grave. They were sculpted by Professor Emil Krieger

German gas attack 22 April 1915 Memorial
This is to the French 87th Territorial Infantry Division and is on the wall of Langemarck Town Hall. Date: 2016

Langemarck station, Flanders, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Battle of Poelcappelle
Man-handling an 18 pounder gun out of the mud. The horse team that pulls it is standing nearby. Near Langemarck on the Western Front in Belgium on 16th October 1917

The Battle of Langemarck on Pilkem Ridge, Western Front, Belgium during World War I in August 1917

The Poisoning of Langemarck
The scene of the first use of poisonous gas in warfare; a shell-torn field at the entrance of Langemarck, north of Ypres in April 1915

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Langemarck: A solemn reminder of the Battle of Passchendaele and the sacrifices made during World War I. This poignant memorial stands as a tribute to Harry Patch, the last British Veteran, who bravely fought in this devastating conflict. As you gaze across the moat at Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery, you can't help but feel a sense of somber reflection. The German cemetery at Langemarck serves as a mass grave for those lost in battle. Carrefour in Langemarck pays homage to Harry Patch with a touching tribute, reminding us of his courage and resilience. Mourning figures stand tall in the German War Cemetery at Langemarck, symbolizing the immense loss suffered by both sides. The haunting Memorial commemorating the German gas attack on 22 April 1915 reminds us of the horrors endured during this war. Nearby is Langemarck station, which witnessed countless departures and arrivals of soldiers heading into or returning from battle between 1914 and 1918. Amongst these reminders lie artifacts like a British 4. 5 Howitzer shell case base and an Army Service cap - remnants that tell stories of bravery and sacrifice on both sides. These relics serve as tangible connections to history's Battle of Poelcappelle. In Langemarck, we honor those who fought valiantly amidst unimaginable circumstances; their memory lives on through these powerful symbols.