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Edmund Blunden Information Board, Vlamertinghe, Belgium
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Edmund Blunden Information Board, Vlamertinghe, Belgium
The board is outside the Chateau. Blunden was in the 11th Royal Sussex, camped just outside Vlamertinghe in the preparations for the Third Battle of Ypres. In Undertones of War he describes the preparations for the battle as being as obvious to the enemy as to us - like a circus ground on the eve of a benefit. Date: 2016
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11th 2016 Benefit Camped Chateau Circus Describes Edmund Enemy Ieper Information Obvious Preparations Third Ypres Undertones
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This information board, located outside the Chateau in Vlamertinghe, Belgium, commemorates the presence of Edmund Blunden and the 11th Royal Sussex Regiment during the preparations for the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917. Blunden, a renowned English poet and soldier, described the scene in his memoir "Undertones of War" as being as evident to the enemy as to the Allied forces, comparing it to a circus ground on the eve of a benefit. The year was 1916, and the 1st Great War was in full swing. The 11th Royal Sussex Regiment, part of the British Expeditionary Force, camped just outside Vlamertinghe as they prepared for their role in the upcoming battle. The Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele, would become one of the costliest battles in World War I, with heavy casualties on both sides. Blunden's vivid description of the preparations for the battle in "Undertones of War" offers a unique perspective on the events leading up to this significant moment in military history. His words paint a picture of a bustling camp, filled with activity and anticipation, with the sounds of guns being tested and the sight of soldiers drilling in the fields. The enemy's position was clear, and the tension in the air was palpable. The information board outside the Chateau in Vlamertinghe serves as a reminder of the historical significance of this location and the role that Blunden and the 11th Royal Sussex Regiment played in the events of 1917. Their presence here, just outside the walls of the Chateau, adds another layer to the rich history of this small Belgian town.
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