This is a compilation upload of the complete 9 part series I uploaded in 2022 from the Ypres Battlefields. Go here to see each episode in 4k - ua-cam.com/play/PLKLxDLpQY5prPO_2hZdF4PEa4x_NuYuLf.html
I want to give a lot of credit to both you and whoever edits. This feels like a proper documentary, definitely a professional quality to the entire presentation. Excellent work!
Then, I think you did a really good job! My only constructive criticism, editing wise, would be to have an extra one or two musical tracks in the same sort of somber vein that you had for this one, but having a couple different ones to cycle through would spice it up just a bit.@@VloggingThroughHistory
I'm thankful that you can live your family as I do mine and enjoy a wonderful beer! I'm thankful that you and I didn't meet our end in such a way as these fellows did. We can honor them by living to the fullest! God bless you!
Chris, Thank you so much for making this. I'm Belgian, from the West Flanders province. I'm watching this video tears flowing on my cheeks. The document you made is impressive
My great great grandfather fought at one of the battles of the Ypres during World War I. He won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his willingness to, in spite of a series of barrages of artillery fire, build up the defensive positions that were just destroyed by the Germans. He got all of his guns firing back at the enemy (he was a sergeant in the RFA (Royal Field Artillery) so I assume that this meant that he got all of the artillery machinery firing back towards the enemy). I have been told that he was awarded the D.C. medal not for this, but for cutting the enemy’s barbed wire defences in no-man’s-land, allowing for an allied infantry offensive to take place. His name was Sergeant John Love. He was born in England in 1888. He signed up at roughly the age of 26. He ended up surviving the war with I believe to be severe “Shell Shock”, now known as PTSD. He passed away in 1963. The place of death is unknown to me but likely in Somerset, England. He married his first wife just prior to signing up to go to war in 1914. His wife died 14 years later in 1928, leaving behind my 2 year old great grandfather and several other children. Sometime between the wars, John remarried. She treated my great grandfather horribly and as he was severely shell shocked, John was incapable of protecting him. During or shortly after WW2 my great grandfather ran away across the pond with a few of his siblings to Canada. My great grandfather never went back to England and to the best of my knowledge, never saw his father again. John served his country honourably, only to get a piece of medal, severe PTSD, the death of his loving wife, and the abandonment of his children for which he would never see at least one of them again.
This is some of your best work. It doesn’t go unnoticed. The reaction videos get a bunch of views, but the true historians appreciate this kind of work. Thank you!
Take a bow, Chris. This is some of the best, most sensitively done video I have seen about Ypres and both the humanity and horror of those battles. The way you tell these stories is deeply moving.
very well done. when i graduated high school in canada i moved to flanders and lived with a belgian family, i've been to all those places and more. belgians hold canadians in high regard, they'll never forget. ypres is a beautiful city.
Sir I want to thank you for your comprehensive detailed and compassionate coverage of the major battlefields of WW1. I have rarely come across a better or more listenable account of these horrors and the people who participated in them. I have been an amateur student of the WW1 since a child beginning when I became aware that my grandfather fought was wounded and ultimately gassed on the Western front. Although he survived the war and lived till 1965 he was largely a bed bound invalid due to destroyed lungs for all the time I knew him. No other conflict demands the study or brings such incredulity that any human could possibly bear the hardships of WW1 therefore I thank you for the compassion and clarity you bring to your subject. “RIP my grandfather WJ Barr, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and latterly The Machine Gun Corp!” Alastair Coope,r Scotland
A great Documentary for the Great War... I thank you for your respectful manner of narrating, no clickbaits, no exaggerations, just sweet music and beautiful scenery these soldiers would have wanted to hear and see....
Of all the battlefields I have visited, Ypres hit me so differently. The sheer scale of the suffering and carnage that both sides suffered is so immense. Even though the Belgian people have reconstituted this land, it still carries the weight of the loss that happened here. The nightly ceremony at Menin gate has to be one of most emotional memorial services on earth. The amount of respect that the Belgian people have for the men that died defending this place is so profound. Even though I’m an American, and American soldiers didn’t fight here, I still regard it as one of the most sacred places of all time in the history of warfare and of mankind as a whole. I had the privilege of being able to film my own video here and I dream of the chance to return again someday.
I’ve watched all these series. It breaks my heart to watch what these men went through. I’m from Ireland, my grandfather fought 🎉 in the battle of the Somme, he survived but came shell shocked. I used to play with his medals in his bed side drawer not understanding the value of them.
I'm very happy you visit these Places and share them! As a German and Historian for the IFZ in Munich i'm happy to see an American Historian visit all of these Battlefields and important Places around here and make Videos about it. I met a ton of WW2 US; Canadian, British ETC Allied WW2 Vets in my Life, because my own Relatives were Axis WW2 Vets and as much as it was ignored publically to be a Thing until like the 2000-2010 Area, it was a very commong Thing for especially Western Allied Soldiers of WW1 but even more so WW2 becoming Friends starting in the 1950s. I can't even count how many Times i attended Memorial Events on both Allied and Axis War Cemetaries together with a ton of Allied and Axis Veterans who used to try to kill eachother but after the War became close Friends, were understanding of eachother and calling it eachother Friends. There are some Videos on UA-cam of the first few Media Pieces showing how Allied and Axis Veterans meet and hug and respect eachother despite being former Enemies. But that was a common Thing already in the 1950s. My Great Grandfather was a WW1 Veteran and wounded by Gas at Verdun (which im sure saved his Life and is the Reason is i'm alive to write this Comment now). He had several Photo Albums from the 1950s-1980s showing him in the USA, France etc. having Beers with WW1 Veterans and sharing Stories. Same is true for my Relatives who fought in WW2. One of my Grandfather is still alive as i type this Comment, turned 105 Years old on September 1st 2023. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and became Friends with MANY Americans of the Units he fought. He even ended up being invited twice to the US to give a Lecture to US Military regarding his Experience with fighting Communist Partisans in the 1960s and 1970s. Those same WW2 Vets from the US always invited him to the Normandy Memorial Events since the 1980s and visited both Allied and Axis War Cemetaries each Year with them, paying Respects to basically both their Comrades and also former Enemies. I point this out because on the Internet especially you often see People who didnt fight in WW2 being more disrespectful to Veterans of the Enemy than any actual US Veteran of WW2 would ever dare to be. So to this Day we can look up to our WW2 Veterans and how they behaved after the War. Also make sure to visit any kinds of War Cemetaries if you're in any European Country. They're always very somber and emotional and always worth a Visit, especially reading the date of birth and date of death on the Gravestones. Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
This documentary was truly amazing, Chris! Beautiful pictures, films and scenes along with the horrifying truth of war. Tragedy of death, mud and blood, and sadness of so many lives lost is so overwhelming. You were very well spoken. I am not someone familiar with so many terms and historical facts, but your presentation was History Channel quality. You are very talented in your video and presentation and show the intelligence of the facts. What a wonderful tribute to the memory of the lives lost and battles fought in the war! Thank you Chris, well done!
What an amazing documentary on this terrible episode of the world history that still haunts us. Sincere congratulations on what you've done. You're a man of peace and it shows throughout. Thanks for sharing this with us. JMD from Brussels, Belgium
Great job on this series. As someone who passes by many of those war cemeteries every single day as well as walks around them from time to time, you've shown such respect for the fallen of the Great War. As a sidenote, I live just a couple of streets away from the cemetery you visited in Poperinge where a number of executed soldiers now rest. The town of Poperinge, that was home to about 10.000 inhabitants before the war, was suddenly sheltering about 250.000 English speaking soldiers. The soldiers often called it ‘Little Paris’ because of all the cafes, bars, brothels, cinemas, concert halls and clubs the town had to offer. I might be wrong but you are probably aware of and have possibly visited a little place in the city centre of Poperinge called Talbot House. It is well-worth a future visit if you haven't been there yet. My uncle also did guided war tours for many many years in the region of Poperinge and could tell you some tremendous stories. Not just about heroic deeds by soldiers but also amazing tales about nurses or the common people. The same goes for stories about the Second World War. I myself have a teacher's degree in English and history. As part of my thesis, I worked together with a local historians and made a documentary where I interviewed local people about their experiences as children and young adults during these horrendous and troubling times.
I was born in Belgium and have been to Ypres several times and cried every time. You cant help it, its so full of emotion. Thank you for this and for the respect you show. Im going for a tissue now 😢
As a Belgian who's been to Ypres several times, there's nothing quite like the Last Post to give one chills. Last time I went it was pouring rain the whole time, I found that somewhat fitting. Wonderful series you've made, you did the battles and the misery justice.
Fabulous documentary. Every time I go to the Menin Gate I struggle to hold back the tears at the last post ceremony. Tyne Cott is the same for me its just breath taking to try and take it all in. Despite being there twice it always has the same affect. The same can be said of Thiepval, Verdun and Vimy Ridge. Well done on your research it is super.
I've visited a lot war graves in my years as a coach driver, and Tyne Cot really brings home how much those Brave Men went through. Thank you for making such a Brilliant video .
What an exceptional documentary series. The editing is truly superb and only surpassed by the presenting. Your knowledge and research are clearly evident, your skill in presenting draws your audience in. The topics you have focused on are poignant and show the gallantry, futility and horrendous losses by all nations drawn into the conflict which is justifiably called the First World War. As a veteran, amateur historian and battlefield tour guide myself, I have watched enthralled and learned much from this series and with my knowledge broadened, I will be heading back to Ypres again this year. I of course, will hold you fully responsible, (English humor) when I explain to my wife why we must holiday again this year in Ypres 🙂👍. I thank you. I have seen you also have “The Somme Battlefield Tour”, please excuse me while I settle in to watch this. Congratulations on an exceptionally brilliant documentary, you should be justifiably proud.
Thanks a lot for this whole compilation of the series! I already saw all parts seperately, but now there in 1 episode. I have a relative, who fought at Ypres, and survived. My great-grandfather. He was on the German side, in RIR 213. I have only one picture of him, made in 1943, with a small baby in his hands, that baby was my mother. If he hadn't survived WW1, I probably wouldn't exist now. I have been visiting Ypres for many, many years now, following the footsteps of him, and his regiment. Thank's a lot for compiling all, about what happened at Ypres, this horrible, inhumane horror.
Man, i live in Antwerp and have visited most places in Belgium that were a POI in both wars, but seeing you here and bringing such great content and history about them is what i joined for at first. besides u look alot like my own father u are as wise as him and this warms my soul!! never quit youtube friend. u are a Gem to this community!
This brings Carl Sandburg's poem, "Grass" to my mind. "Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo. Shovel them under and let me work- I am the grass; I cover all. And pile them high at Gettysburg And pile them high at Ypres and Verdun. Shovel them under and let me work. Two years, ten years, and passengers ask the conductor: What place is this? Where are we now? I am the grass. Let me work."
I dont cry very easy..but I cried through more than half of this video. Thank you for showing this..I have beed educating myself about WW1 ..never taught anything about it in school
Enjoyed this very much. Have spent a few November 11 in Ieper as well as 2023. You have done all these locations service with presentation and information.
Brilliant documentary and really informative with top footage and interludes on events. My grandfather served in the RSC all over the Western Front. He survived the war. Thank yoh
I want to thank you for these battlefield tours! This one has to be my favorite. I am currently on my way to Ypres to spend the weekend driving around the Ypres Salient, which made me think of this video! I often (re)watch your battlefield tours in full when I paint or embroider. Apart from how educational they are, you also manage to convey what you want to tell in such a way that makes it feel much more moving. Thank you so much!
Thanks a lot for your effort in creating these documentaries to remember our past. I really appreciate your storytelling around the Ypres WW1 history, making the overall experience of watching and learning a very living experience. Thanks a lot!
Thankyou Chris for the effort and dedication you put into making these videos. My great grandfather fought in Ypres (wipers) I couldn’t imagine the sites sounds and horrors that he must have witnessed during his time there.
Thank you for a well informed documentary of the Ypes battles. I have a list of 12 Yates's on the Menim Gate placks, spread over a number of Lancashire regiments. So far I have traced 7 of them as being part of my family tree.
Just returned from a deeply moving visit to Ypres. Your video was the catalyst for this trip, providing invaluable context to the historical significance of this place. I would have missed so much without the detailed insights you shared. Despite limited time, I managed to visit key locations featured in your episodes: Tyne Cot Cemetery, St. George's Chapel, Essex Cemetery, and the Menin Gate. While the restoration work at the Menin Gate obscured some of its grandeur, your video offered a vivid visual memory to fill in the gaps. Thank you for creating such a powerful and informative video. It transformed my visit into an unforgettable and emotional experience."
I will be visiting Ypres in the first week of June while heading for the 80th anniversary D-day landings in Normandie. I have a Belgium medal given to soldiers who fought in the first battle of Oct 1914. Would be nice to bury it somewhere in the cemetery to honour the fallen.
Such a tastefully well presented documentary. . it probably sounds bad but i listen to these documentaries while working as a solo carpenter. I really need to watch this on the tv to get the full story. I was touched by the level of humanity shown in such a barbaric violent war. Your narration gave me a sense of both the best and worse of human nature. I was shocked when i found out it was a solo production and compliment you on the amazing job you did. As an Australian who has studied war history i realise how little i know and i respect that you were fairly unbiased and showed the best of all sides. After all most of the men and women who participated in the war and the war effort has no say in the war but wanted to defend their country but also their families and communities. When the last post played it bought tears to my eyes.
Hi Chris, absolutely brilliant documentary. I’m amazed by the quality of the cinematography and the information you provide here on UA-cam , all for the price of nothing. I (along with many others) really appreciate your videos and the history you share. Hope this helps and thank you.
What a story you tell Passiondale, Crest Farm, Peter Robinson. It goes on and on. I’m glad to be visiting Ypres next month and your commentary has been both moving and informative.
Used to walk by the menin gate almost every day when i went to highschool and even after all these years and having been there so many times it stays special and almost unreal this happend so close to my home. its also quite insane to still see the shellholes in certain places, can't imagine what it must have been like and i hope no one ever has to ever find out again. All i know is that my great grand father fought in ww2 i dont know if any family fought in ww1 but i cant imagine no relative of mine wasn't there or died there. Thank you for making this and honoring the memory of the thousands that layed down their lives to save ours.
Utterly fantastic. I couldnt stop watching. Really shows man's inhumanity to man. Best historical representation of the horrors of war I've seen. Thank you so much for this touching, poignant honest documentary ❤
For me this is personal. My grandfather Karl Dippon was reported missing on May 8, 1915 and is buried in the mass grave at the German cemetery in Langemark, the one shown in the video. He left behind a widow and a one-year old orphan - my father. Thank you for the great work. Now I have a better concept of the cemetery which so far was only an abstract name to me.
Wow. I appreciate you sharing that. I'm planning to do more on the German side when I return to Ypres this spring. Do you know what unit he was in? I'm guessing he was killed during the German attack at Frezenberg.
I have in front of me the letter by his superior sent to our family. It states he was killed near E(c)ksternest, which is located 4 miles south west of Ypres, to my information. The unit was "9. Kompagnie, Reserve-Inf.-Rgt No.247". He was already 33 years old, hence the Reserve Unit. The info about the cemetery in Langemark comes from the German War Grave Commission, where you can search. Thank you for your interest.
My Pepere (grand father) spoke French so the Army (with it’s wisdom) put him State side as a coastal Artillery man. He always wanted to go to France and fight. He lived to be a hundred years old, and died in Maine in 1986.
The fact that the Christmas Truce is a real historical event still blows my mind. If this happened in a movie I would never think it plausible. Yet, in reality, it did.
Thanks a lot. Last september I went there for the first time and was astonished and overwhelmed. U understand why. Your vid left mein tears at times, as did being there and experiencing history.
I am revisiting Ypres in early May. Your documentary has added to my visit immeasurably. There are now a couple of places to visit and others to revisit. Well done.
We will also visit and revisit Vimy and Beaumont Hamel. Of course Tyne Cot. We will also partake of of the Last Post at Menin Gate. Last time I wore my beret and medals, regimental dress. It was, and is, deeply moving. Many of my regimental predecessors fought and died here. From there we are off to Bergen op Zoom, the Canadian War Cemetery there, and perhaps a visit to the Breskens Pocket. Remembering the Battle of the Scheldt where my regiment liberated the town. Indeed, a friend of whose father, a Major of the Calgary Highlanders, led the charge across the causeway, an impossible and bloody task. I really appreciate the thoughtful manner you have presented the tragedy of this salient. As a Canadian I am moved by the very thorough manner you have illuminated the courage of all combatants. Really well done. It was sobering to consider those who were executed for desertion. I never faced, as these men did, the horrors of war. I can only wonder how I would have stood up to the challenge. I wonder…..
@@VloggingThroughHistory Thank you for that. There were many good and brave men of many nations, on both sides. Visiting these sights and cemeteries confirms for me the courage of those who fought, the living and dead, and the incredible senselessness of war. Yet here we are again… Have you spent time at Verdun? At Douaumont? Explored the Maginot line? No doubt you have. As I look over your offerings I see a few American civil war vids which I will watch. American history is as fascinating as ours. I have been to Gettysburg, Valley Forge, the Little Bighorn. Incredible. And Canada’s Plains of Abraham, The Battle of Chrysler Farm, and Meadow Lake during the Riel Rebellion. I have shared your channel with others. I know they will enjoy your many offerings as much as I have. Once again you do incredible and insightful work.
Great documentary thank you. Two of my great grandfather's fought at the Somme and may God forgive me for saying it but I'm happy someone else got sent to Ypres
I had two uncles who fought there in 1918. They were with Company H, 119th U.S. Infantry, 30th Division. Yes, Pershing loaned the British two divisions. They even changed their 1903 Springfields for Enfield 303's so they could draw supplies from the British. One was wounded in an assault in late 1918. The 119th was southern boys and one letter home read,"These are the true sons of the men who followed Lee and Jackson. Nothing stops them but orders."
What an amazing video. So interesting and humbling. These persons who gave their all at such tender ages, in terrible conditions. What they must of been thinking during this slaughter, I cannot imagine. I’m ex forces and proud to of served my country in a couple of conflicts but these persons are on another level. I lower my head in total respect. Lest we forget.😞😞
Hello, I am from Argentina and I am passionate about everything related to the 1WW, your video is one of the best I have seen, despite the language and using an automatic translator into Spanish, you can see the passion you put into it and the explanation not only of the conflict but the experiences of the soldiers. Excellent video and I hope if you can at some point do something about the battle of the Somme and Verdun (if you haven't done it already.
An outstanding piece of work in every respect VTH ! You have certainly done justice to Britain and its Empire (as it was then) with this most respectful tribute. I have always considered Ypres and it's surroundings, to be the greatest memorial to the British people and it's wide family. Sadly I have never visited and am not likely to do so. Thanks to you I have seen all of its major features, and heard it's story. I watched it yesterday with brief pauses to wipe away tears, and make tea. Thank you again, and love to you and yours. Andrew
I was planning on watching this today (2024-11-17), but there were no timestamps. While I was figuring out the timestamps, I saw that episode 5 is after episodes 6 and 7 in this compilation! Although I'm glad that all episodes are in one video together, the order of them being screwed up aggravates me. I'll have to view the playlist instead to see the episodes in order. But anyways, here's the timestamps for this video: 0:00:00 Episode 1: The Town (The Ypres Salient: Hell on Earth) 0:16:37 Episode 2: Hill 60 and the Underground War 0:37:01 Episode 3: The Story of John McCrae & Essex Farm (Flanders Field) 0:48:31 Episode 4: Site Visit of the Christmas Truce of 1914 1:07:25 Episode 6: Shot at Dawn: Executions in the Great War 1:29:25 Episode 7: The Largest British War Cemetery On Earth (Tyne Cot) 1:46:28 Episode 5: The Menin Gate & Last Post Ceremony 2:04:28 Episode 8: The Massacres of the Innocents (Langemark German Cemetery) 2:18:19 Episode 9: Exploring the Passchendaele Battlefield
Thank you for doing this, a lot of WWI history is lost during schooling as it's sandwiched between the Civil War and WW2, but WWI1 had implications that led to WW2 and beyond, especially with the creation of new nations.
That letter from the soldier set to be executed was beyond profound. "...to my sisters and brothers (if there are any left)...." a message to brothers he could only hope may survive this hell. To survive what he couldn't.
🇺🇸 I began believing would just watch a few minutes as it would turn boring. You made it riviting, an awesome, moveing and thought provoking slice of history. Thank you for it.
My visit to the salient, feelings were ones for the courage that the young men sustained over the four years + of WW1. In this cauldron of conflict. Then replayed twenty years later by their children. Both my grandfathers were old contemptible’s and somehow survived sort of.
When I visited Ypres and Passchendale 20 years ago a few things stuck with me. The sheer number of cemeteries (mostly UK and Commonwealth from what I can remember) big and small. The huge number of names on the Menin Gate and the atmosphere when I attended the last post ceremony on the evening. The number of young German boys buried at Langemark cemetery with numerous names on most grave markers. The comments in English, French and German in the memorial visitors books at every cemetery saying things such as a terrible waste and never again. The rebuilding of Ypres itself when it had been destroyed in WW1, a process that didn’t end until the 1960s. The beauty of the cloth hall and how good it’s museum was. Then at Tyne Cot cemetery the shock I felt at seeing how huge it was. I remember standing in the centre where a German strong point had been and turning round surrounded by thousands of headstones. I don’t normally get emotional but there I had to wipe a tear away at the thought of so many young men being around me who gave their tomorrows for me to be free. Finally I remember just how well maintained all of the British and Commonwealth cemeteries were whether large or small. Just as it should be now and forever.
around the 2 hour mark, the last post is a bit different to the one I always listened to, and we have it twice a year, April 25nd for Anzac day (commemorates the Gallipoli Campaign) and remembrance day Nov 11
I feel like you would be very moved by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. It lists the name of every ANZAC lost in war, two massive walls of remembrance covered in poppies with the eternal flame always going between them. The tomb of the Unknown Soldier is found at the back of the shrine, the room he is in is moasic tile and the windows are incredible stained glass. And yes, the beautiful Belgian lions guard the gates to the memorial. Its an incredibly moving experience, especially realising how many we lost of a population so very small. I think it was just under 5 million Australians in 1914. If you ever end up somewhere in Australia, you should absolutely visit if you can!
ive been here too! crazy to think about all the histpry here!. we were there when they had a memorial. it was pretty great they still do that after almost 100 years!
My great,great uncle, was killed there, on the 12th of October, he was in the NZ 3rd battalion, I’ve visited from down under four times and have taken my sons. His name is on toyne cot wall. ( W Staub ) I found out he died at dressing station,at Kronprinz farm,buried , but not recovered. So on one of my trips I knocked on the door and explained to them the story, they were surprised,but amazing in helping me explore,and feel the energy of what once was.
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This is a compilation upload of the complete 9 part series I uploaded in 2022 from the Ypres Battlefields. Go here to see each episode in 4k - ua-cam.com/play/PLKLxDLpQY5prPO_2hZdF4PEa4x_NuYuLf.html
Normally history of war satisfies my curiosity. This place makes me feel bad. Love your channel.
When will you be releasing the Theipval film?
I want to give a lot of credit to both you and whoever edits. This feels like a proper documentary, definitely a professional quality to the entire presentation. Excellent work!
Thanks! I'm still learning but did it all myself.
Then, I think you did a really good job! My only constructive criticism, editing wise, would be to have an extra one or two musical tracks in the same sort of somber vein that you had for this one, but having a couple different ones to cycle through would spice it up just a bit.@@VloggingThroughHistory
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As a high school student doing a project on this site this is very helpful and great quality
It is a proper documentary!
Just put my daughter to bed and cracked open a cold beer. Over 2 and a half hours of vth, here I come!! I love these battlefield tours!
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I'm thankful that you can live your family as I do mine and enjoy a wonderful beer! I'm thankful that you and I didn't meet our end in such a way as these fellows did. We can honor them by living to the fullest! God bless you!
Chris,
Thank you so much for making this.
I'm Belgian, from the West Flanders province.
I'm watching this video tears flowing on my cheeks.
The document you made is impressive
My great great grandfather fought at one of the battles of the Ypres during World War I. He won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his willingness to, in spite of a series of barrages of artillery fire, build up the defensive positions that were just destroyed by the Germans. He got all of his guns firing back at the enemy (he was a sergeant in the RFA (Royal Field Artillery) so I assume that this meant that he got all of the artillery machinery firing back towards the enemy). I have been told that he was awarded the D.C. medal not for this, but for cutting the enemy’s barbed wire defences in no-man’s-land, allowing for an allied infantry offensive to take place. His name was Sergeant John Love. He was born in England in 1888. He signed up at roughly the age of 26. He ended up surviving the war with I believe to be severe “Shell Shock”, now known as PTSD. He passed away in 1963. The place of death is unknown to me but likely in Somerset, England. He married his first wife just prior to signing up to go to war in 1914. His wife died 14 years later in 1928, leaving behind my 2 year old great grandfather and several other children. Sometime between the wars, John remarried. She treated my great grandfather horribly and as he was severely shell shocked, John was incapable of protecting him. During or shortly after WW2 my great grandfather ran away across the pond with a few of his siblings to Canada. My great grandfather never went back to England and to the best of my knowledge, never saw his father again. John served his country honourably, only to get a piece of medal, severe PTSD, the death of his loving wife, and the abandonment of his children for which he would never see at least one of them again.
This is some of your best work. It doesn’t go unnoticed. The reaction videos get a bunch of views, but the true historians appreciate this kind of work. Thank you!
A beautiful and sensitive portrayal of the horrors of the battlefield at Ypres. Wonderfully made and presented. Absolutely top class.
Take a bow, Chris. This is some of the best, most sensitively done video I have seen about Ypres and both the humanity and horror of those battles. The way you tell these stories is deeply moving.
I live in Ghent, Belgium. Always glad to see people enjoying this country and what contributions it made to history!
very well done. when i graduated high school in canada i moved to flanders and lived with a belgian family, i've been to all those places and more. belgians hold canadians in high regard, they'll never forget. ypres is a beautiful city.
Sir I want to thank you for your comprehensive detailed and compassionate coverage of the major battlefields of WW1. I have rarely come across a better or more listenable account of these horrors and the people who participated in them.
I have been an amateur student of the WW1 since a child beginning when I became aware that my grandfather fought was wounded and ultimately gassed on the Western front. Although he survived the war and lived till 1965 he was largely a bed bound invalid due to destroyed lungs for all the time I knew him. No other conflict demands the study or brings such incredulity that any human could possibly bear the hardships of WW1 therefore I thank you for the compassion and clarity you bring to your subject.
“RIP my grandfather WJ Barr, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and latterly The Machine Gun Corp!” Alastair Coope,r Scotland
A great Documentary for the Great War... I thank you for your respectful manner of narrating, no clickbaits, no exaggerations, just sweet music and beautiful scenery these soldiers would have wanted to hear and see....
Of all the battlefields I have visited, Ypres hit me so differently. The sheer scale of the suffering and carnage that both sides suffered is so immense. Even though the Belgian people have reconstituted this land, it still carries the weight of the loss that happened here. The nightly ceremony at Menin gate has to be one of most emotional memorial services on earth. The amount of respect that the Belgian people have for the men that died defending this place is so profound. Even though I’m an American, and American soldiers didn’t fight here, I still regard it as one of the most sacred places of all time in the history of warfare and of mankind as a whole. I had the privilege of being able to film my own video here and I dream of the chance to return again someday.
Your video was fantastic. I watched it before my first trip there and it helped me a lot.
I’ve watched all these series. It breaks my heart to watch what these men went through. I’m from Ireland, my grandfather fought 🎉 in the battle of the Somme, he survived but came shell shocked. I used to play with his medals in his bed side drawer not understanding the value of them.
I'm very happy you visit these Places and share them! As a German and Historian for the IFZ in Munich i'm happy to see an American Historian visit all of these Battlefields and important Places around here and make Videos about it.
I met a ton of WW2 US; Canadian, British ETC Allied WW2 Vets in my Life, because my own Relatives were Axis WW2 Vets and as much as it was ignored publically to be a Thing until like the 2000-2010 Area, it was a very commong Thing for especially Western Allied Soldiers of WW1 but even more so WW2 becoming Friends starting in the 1950s.
I can't even count how many Times i attended Memorial Events on both Allied and Axis War Cemetaries together with a ton of Allied and Axis Veterans who used to try to kill eachother but after the War became close Friends, were understanding of eachother and calling it eachother Friends.
There are some Videos on UA-cam of the first few Media Pieces showing how Allied and Axis Veterans meet and hug and respect eachother despite being former Enemies.
But that was a common Thing already in the 1950s.
My Great Grandfather was a WW1 Veteran and wounded by Gas at Verdun (which im sure saved his Life and is the Reason is i'm alive to write this Comment now).
He had several Photo Albums from the 1950s-1980s showing him in the USA, France etc. having Beers with WW1 Veterans and sharing Stories.
Same is true for my Relatives who fought in WW2.
One of my Grandfather is still alive as i type this Comment, turned 105 Years old on September 1st 2023.
He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and became Friends with MANY Americans of the Units he fought. He even ended up being invited twice to the US to give a Lecture to US Military regarding his Experience with fighting Communist Partisans in the 1960s and 1970s. Those same WW2 Vets from the US always invited him to the Normandy Memorial Events since the 1980s and visited both Allied and Axis War Cemetaries each Year with them, paying Respects to basically both their Comrades and also former Enemies.
I point this out because on the Internet especially you often see People who didnt fight in WW2 being more disrespectful to Veterans of the Enemy than any actual US Veteran of WW2 would ever dare to be.
So to this Day we can look up to our WW2 Veterans and how they behaved after the War.
Also make sure to visit any kinds of War Cemetaries if you're in any European Country. They're always very somber and emotional and always worth a Visit, especially reading the date of birth and date of death on the Gravestones.
Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
This documentary was truly amazing, Chris!
Beautiful pictures, films and scenes along with the horrifying truth of war. Tragedy of death, mud and blood, and sadness of so many lives lost is so overwhelming. You were very well spoken. I am not someone familiar with so many terms and historical facts, but your presentation was History Channel quality. You are very talented in your video and presentation and show the intelligence of the facts. What a wonderful tribute to the memory of the lives lost and battles fought in the war! Thank you Chris, well done!
What an amazing documentary on this terrible episode of the world history that still haunts us. Sincere congratulations on what you've done. You're a man of peace and it shows throughout. Thanks for sharing this with us.
JMD from Brussels, Belgium
Great job on this series. As someone who passes by many of those war cemeteries every single day as well as walks around them from time to time, you've shown such respect for the fallen of the Great War. As a sidenote, I live just a couple of streets away from the cemetery you visited in Poperinge where a number of executed soldiers now rest.
The town of Poperinge, that was home to about 10.000 inhabitants before the war, was suddenly sheltering about 250.000 English speaking soldiers. The soldiers often called it ‘Little Paris’ because of all the cafes, bars, brothels, cinemas, concert halls and clubs the town had to offer. I might be wrong but you are probably aware of and have possibly visited a little place in the city centre of Poperinge called Talbot House. It is well-worth a future visit if you haven't been there yet.
My uncle also did guided war tours for many many years in the region of Poperinge and could tell you some tremendous stories. Not just about heroic deeds by soldiers but also amazing tales about nurses or the common people.
The same goes for stories about the Second World War. I myself have a teacher's degree in English and history. As part of my thesis, I worked together with a local historians and made a documentary where I interviewed local people about their experiences as children and young adults during these horrendous and troubling times.
I was born in Belgium and have been to Ypres several times and cried every time. You cant help it, its so full of emotion. Thank you for this and for the respect you show. Im going for a tissue now 😢
Fantastic work Chris. Your original stuff keeps getting better and better
As a Belgian who's been to Ypres several times, there's nothing quite like the Last Post to give one chills. Last time I went it was pouring rain the whole time, I found that somewhat fitting.
Wonderful series you've made, you did the battles and the misery justice.
Amazing upload, many thanks, brilliantly narrated and excellent footage, the best I have viewed, really appreciate this! Best wishes from the UK
Fabulous documentary. Every time I go to the Menin Gate I struggle to hold back the tears at the last post ceremony. Tyne Cott is the same for me its just breath taking to try and take it all in. Despite being there twice it always has the same affect. The same can be said of Thiepval, Verdun and Vimy Ridge. Well done on your research it is super.
I've visited a lot war graves in my years as a coach driver, and Tyne Cot really brings home how much those Brave Men went through. Thank you for making such a Brilliant video .
What an exceptional documentary series. The editing is truly superb and only surpassed by the presenting. Your knowledge and research are clearly evident, your skill in presenting draws your audience in.
The topics you have focused on are poignant and show the gallantry, futility and horrendous losses by all nations drawn into the conflict which is justifiably called the First World War. As a veteran, amateur historian and battlefield tour guide myself, I have watched enthralled and learned much from this series and with my knowledge broadened, I will be heading back to Ypres again this year. I of course, will hold you fully responsible, (English humor) when I explain to my wife why we must holiday again this year in Ypres 🙂👍. I thank you. I have seen you also have “The Somme Battlefield Tour”, please excuse me while I settle in to watch this. Congratulations on an exceptionally brilliant documentary, you should be justifiably proud.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m headed back to Ypres in May to do a series specifically focused on 3rd Ypres.
Thanks a lot for this whole compilation of the series! I already saw all parts seperately, but now there in 1 episode. I have a relative, who fought at Ypres, and survived. My great-grandfather. He was on the German side, in RIR 213. I have only one picture of him, made in 1943, with a small baby in his hands, that baby was my mother. If he hadn't survived WW1, I probably wouldn't exist now. I have been visiting Ypres for many, many years now, following the footsteps of him, and his regiment. Thank's a lot for compiling all, about what happened at Ypres, this horrible, inhumane horror.
Man, i live in Antwerp and have visited most places in Belgium that were a POI in both wars, but seeing you here and bringing such great content and history about them is what i joined for at first. besides u look alot like my own father u are as wise as him and this warms my soul!! never quit youtube friend. u are a Gem to this community!
This brings Carl Sandburg's poem, "Grass" to my mind.
"Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo.
Shovel them under and let me work-
I am the grass; I cover all.
And pile them high at Gettysburg
And pile them high at Ypres and Verdun.
Shovel them under and let me work.
Two years, ten years, and passengers ask the conductor:
What place is this?
Where are we now?
I am the grass.
Let me work."
I dont cry very easy..but I cried through more than half of this video. Thank you for showing this..I have beed educating myself about WW1 ..never taught anything about it in school
Schools don’t teach enough about WW1
Enjoyed this very much. Have spent a few November 11 in Ieper as well as 2023. You have done all these locations service with presentation and information.
Brilliant documentary and really informative with top footage and interludes on events. My grandfather served in the RSC all over the Western Front. He survived the war. Thank yoh
I want to thank you for these battlefield tours! This one has to be my favorite. I am currently on my way to Ypres to spend the weekend driving around the Ypres Salient, which made me think of this video! I often (re)watch your battlefield tours in full when I paint or embroider. Apart from how educational they are, you also manage to convey what you want to tell in such a way that makes it feel much more moving. Thank you so much!
I went to Ypres in 2019 on a school trip, so many graves, the amount of young soldiers dying at 18 and 17 was very sad.
Thanks a lot for your effort in creating these documentaries to remember our past. I really appreciate your storytelling around the Ypres WW1 history, making the overall experience of watching and learning a very living experience. Thanks a lot!
Thankyou Chris for the effort and dedication you put into making these videos. My great grandfather fought in Ypres (wipers) I couldn’t imagine the sites sounds and horrors that he must have witnessed during his time there.
Thank you for a well informed documentary of the Ypes battles. I have a list of 12 Yates's on the Menim Gate placks, spread over a number of Lancashire regiments. So far I have traced 7 of them as being part of my family tree.
Just returned from a deeply moving visit to Ypres. Your video was the catalyst for this trip, providing invaluable context to the historical significance of this place. I would have missed so much without the detailed insights you shared.
Despite limited time, I managed to visit key locations featured in your episodes: Tyne Cot Cemetery, St. George's Chapel, Essex Cemetery, and the Menin Gate. While the restoration work at the Menin Gate obscured some of its grandeur, your video offered a vivid visual memory to fill in the gaps.
Thank you for creating such a powerful and informative video. It transformed my visit into an unforgettable and emotional experience."
Chris this is truly where you excel.
I will be visiting Ypres in the first week of June while heading for the 80th anniversary D-day landings in Normandie. I have a Belgium medal given to soldiers who fought in the first battle of Oct 1914. Would be nice to bury it somewhere in the cemetery to honour the fallen.
I'll be there May 29-June 3 of this year (along with some other youtuber friends)
Enough choice or places to bury it here . ❤
Moving and poignant, it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.
Such a tastefully well presented documentary. . it probably sounds bad but i listen to these documentaries while working as a solo carpenter. I really need to watch this on the tv to get the full story. I was touched by the level of humanity shown in such a barbaric violent war. Your narration gave me a sense of both the best and worse of human nature. I was shocked when i found out it was a solo production and compliment you on the amazing job you did. As an Australian who has studied war history i realise how little i know and i respect that you were fairly unbiased and showed the best of all sides. After all most of the men and women who participated in the war and the war effort has no say in the war but wanted to defend their country but also their families and communities. When the last post played it bought tears to my eyes.
This was an excellent video. The amount of work you put into these is very much appreciated.
Hi Chris, absolutely brilliant documentary. I’m amazed by the quality of the cinematography and the information you provide here on UA-cam , all for the price of nothing. I (along with many others) really appreciate your videos and the history you share. Hope this helps and thank you.
Thank you for the tour and the sensitivity you show. Well done my friend.
What a story you tell Passiondale, Crest Farm, Peter Robinson. It goes on and on. I’m glad to be visiting Ypres next month and your commentary has been both moving and informative.
Thank you finally putting all these videos together. I love your ww 1 videos
This video is better than anything PBS or the History Channel could ever hope to do
Used to walk by the menin gate almost every day when i went to highschool and even after all these years and having been there so many times it stays special and almost unreal this happend so close to my home. its also quite insane to still see the shellholes in certain places, can't imagine what it must have been like and i hope no one ever has to ever find out again.
All i know is that my great grand father fought in ww2 i dont know if any family fought in ww1 but i cant imagine no relative of mine wasn't there or died there.
Thank you for making this and honoring the memory of the thousands that layed down their lives to save ours.
A really well made and thought provoking journey through Ypres , and the music sets the moments perfectly fantastic work
I wasn’t expecting such a good rendition of Silent Night. Great video.
Utterly fantastic. I couldnt stop watching. Really shows man's inhumanity to man. Best historical representation of the horrors of war I've seen. Thank you so much for this touching, poignant honest documentary ❤
For me this is personal. My grandfather Karl Dippon was reported missing on May 8, 1915 and is buried in the mass grave at the German cemetery in Langemark, the one shown in the video.
He left behind a widow and a one-year old orphan - my father.
Thank you for the great work. Now I have a better concept of the cemetery which so far was only an abstract name to me.
Wow. I appreciate you sharing that. I'm planning to do more on the German side when I return to Ypres this spring. Do you know what unit he was in? I'm guessing he was killed during the German attack at Frezenberg.
I have in front of me the letter by his superior sent to our family. It states he was killed near E(c)ksternest, which is located 4 miles south west of Ypres, to my information.
The unit was "9. Kompagnie, Reserve-Inf.-Rgt No.247". He was already 33 years old, hence the Reserve Unit.
The info about the cemetery in Langemark comes from the German War Grave Commission, where you can search.
Thank you for your interest.
My Pepere (grand father) spoke French so the Army (with it’s wisdom) put him State side as a coastal Artillery man.
He always wanted to go to France and fight.
He lived to be a hundred years old, and died in Maine in 1986.
The fact that the Christmas Truce is a real historical event still blows my mind. If this happened in a movie I would never think it plausible. Yet, in reality, it did.
This is extremely well put together and beautifully presented. Thank you so much for this presentation
Thanks a lot. Last september I went there for the first time and was astonished and overwhelmed. U understand why. Your vid left mein tears at times, as did being there and experiencing history.
I am revisiting Ypres in early May. Your documentary has added to my visit immeasurably. There are now a couple of places to visit and others to revisit.
Well done.
Will just miss you. I'll be there with The History Underground, Sandervk History, History in Your Hand and some others at the end of May.
We will also visit and revisit Vimy and Beaumont Hamel. Of course Tyne Cot.
We will also partake of of the Last Post at Menin Gate. Last time I wore my beret and medals, regimental dress. It was, and is, deeply moving. Many of my regimental predecessors fought and died here.
From there we are off to Bergen op Zoom, the Canadian War Cemetery there, and perhaps a visit to the Breskens Pocket. Remembering the Battle of the Scheldt where my regiment liberated the town. Indeed, a friend of whose father, a Major of the Calgary Highlanders, led the charge across the causeway, an impossible and bloody task.
I really appreciate the thoughtful manner you have presented the tragedy of this salient. As a Canadian I am moved by the very thorough manner you have illuminated the courage of all combatants. Really well done.
It was sobering to consider those who were executed for desertion. I never faced, as these men did, the horrors of war. I can only wonder how I would have stood up to the challenge. I wonder…..
I will die on the hill of my belief that the Canadians were the best soldiers on the Western Front. You have much to be proud of in them.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Thank you for that. There were many good and brave men of many nations, on both sides. Visiting these sights and cemeteries confirms for me the courage of those who fought, the living and dead, and the incredible senselessness of war. Yet here we are again…
Have you spent time at Verdun? At Douaumont? Explored the Maginot line? No doubt you have.
As I look over your offerings I see a few American civil war vids which I will watch. American history is as fascinating as ours. I have been to Gettysburg, Valley Forge, the Little Bighorn. Incredible. And Canada’s Plains of Abraham, The Battle of Chrysler Farm, and Meadow Lake during the Riel Rebellion.
I have shared your channel with others. I know they will enjoy your many offerings as much as I have. Once again you do incredible and insightful work.
Great documentary thank you.
Two of my great grandfather's fought at the Somme and may God forgive me for saying it but I'm happy someone else got sent to Ypres
Fabulous work. Beautifully and thoughtfully put together.
Extremely high quality of production. Excellent content.
Incredible. Thank you for touring these places that many of us can’t go to. God bless.
I had two uncles who fought there in 1918. They were with Company H, 119th U.S. Infantry, 30th Division. Yes, Pershing loaned the British two divisions. They even changed their 1903 Springfields for Enfield 303's so they could draw supplies from the British. One was wounded in an assault in late 1918. The 119th was southern boys and one letter home read,"These are the true sons of the men who followed Lee and Jackson. Nothing stops them but orders."
Love your original content, very well done
Extremely interesting, ypres and the battlefields are a must visit a lot to see,the three cemeteries in plogsteert wood are a bit remote.
What an amazing video. So interesting and humbling. These persons who gave their all at such tender ages, in terrible conditions. What they must of been thinking during this slaughter, I cannot imagine. I’m ex forces and proud to of served my country in a couple of conflicts but these persons are on another level. I lower my head in total respect. Lest we forget.😞😞
Amazing video, i clicked Liked literally at the minute two into !
Thank you for sharing it, and keep it up sir !
Hello, I am from Argentina and I am passionate about everything related to the 1WW, your video is one of the best I have seen, despite the language and using an automatic translator into Spanish, you can see the passion you put into it and the explanation not only of the conflict but the experiences of the soldiers. Excellent video and I hope if you can at some point do something about the battle of the Somme and Verdun (if you haven't done it already.
Yes, I have quite a few videos from both of those places.
A high quality documentary Chris that any documentary maker would be proud of.
Thank you
Oh man I eat this stuff up. You keep on doing videos like this and I'll keep on watching
An outstanding piece of work in every respect VTH ! You have certainly done justice to Britain and its Empire (as it was then) with this most respectful tribute. I have always considered Ypres and it's surroundings, to be the greatest memorial to the British people and it's wide family. Sadly I have never visited and am not likely to do so. Thanks to you I have seen all of its major features, and heard it's story. I watched it yesterday with brief pauses to wipe away tears, and make tea.
Thank you again, and love to you and yours.
Andrew
This was a great tour! Loved the whole thing!
Such a beautifully made film about such a tragic subject
I really enjoy your style . Excellent upload.
Went here on a school trip a few years ago. One of my fav places on Earth
I'm about an hour in but this is brilliant. Fantastic job.
Great video, thanks for covering those that were executed for desertion.
Absolutely fantastic video! I learned so much. Thank you
I was planning on watching this today (2024-11-17), but there were no timestamps. While I was figuring out the timestamps, I saw that episode 5 is after episodes 6 and 7 in this compilation! Although I'm glad that all episodes are in one video together, the order of them being screwed up aggravates me. I'll have to view the playlist instead to see the episodes in order. But anyways, here's the timestamps for this video:
0:00:00 Episode 1: The Town (The Ypres Salient: Hell on Earth)
0:16:37 Episode 2: Hill 60 and the Underground War
0:37:01 Episode 3: The Story of John McCrae & Essex Farm (Flanders Field)
0:48:31 Episode 4: Site Visit of the Christmas Truce of 1914
1:07:25 Episode 6: Shot at Dawn: Executions in the Great War
1:29:25 Episode 7: The Largest British War Cemetery On Earth (Tyne Cot)
1:46:28 Episode 5: The Menin Gate & Last Post Ceremony
2:04:28 Episode 8: The Massacres of the Innocents (Langemark German Cemetery)
2:18:19 Episode 9: Exploring the Passchendaele Battlefield
thanks for posting this video..... makes me emotional respect all
Ive been here a lot and to think that some of my family fought there it has a special place in my heart
-A Belgian
Belgians fought bravely to slow down the Germans in 1914. Probably saved the Entente from losing the war.
The bricklaying of the memorial church is done in "flemish bond" which is popular in England but rare in Belgium... ❤
Nothing like my Flanders fields poem getting cut off by dr squach telling me I stink and Doug ford telling me to love Ontario
Amazing documentary sir
Thank you for doing this, a lot of WWI history is lost during schooling as it's sandwiched between the Civil War and WW2, but WWI1 had implications that led to WW2 and beyond, especially with the creation of new nations.
That letter from the soldier set to be executed was beyond profound. "...to my sisters and brothers (if there are any left)...." a message to brothers he could only hope may survive this hell. To survive what he couldn't.
Really enjoyed this thank you from here in 🇨🇦
🇺🇸 I began believing would just watch a few minutes as it would turn boring. You made it riviting, an awesome, moveing and thought provoking slice of history. Thank you for it.
My visit to the salient, feelings were ones for the courage that the young men sustained over the four years +
of WW1. In this cauldron of conflict.
Then replayed twenty years later by their children. Both my grandfathers were old contemptible’s and somehow survived sort of.
Amazing work! Thank you for this :)
Excellent piece!!!
When I visited Ypres and Passchendale 20 years ago a few things stuck with me.
The sheer number of cemeteries (mostly UK and Commonwealth from what I can remember) big and small.
The huge number of names on the Menin Gate and the atmosphere when I attended the last post ceremony on the evening.
The number of young German boys buried at Langemark cemetery with numerous names on most grave markers.
The comments in English, French and German in the memorial visitors books at every cemetery saying things such as a terrible waste and never again.
The rebuilding of Ypres itself when it had been destroyed in WW1, a process that didn’t end until the 1960s.
The beauty of the cloth hall and how good it’s museum was.
Then at Tyne Cot cemetery the shock I felt at seeing how huge it was. I remember standing in the centre where a German strong point had been and turning round surrounded by thousands of headstones. I don’t normally get emotional but there I had to wipe a tear away at the thought of so many young men being around me who gave their tomorrows for me to be free.
Finally I remember just how well maintained all of the British and Commonwealth cemeteries were whether large or small.
Just as it should be now and forever.
around the 2 hour mark, the last post is a bit different to the one I always listened to, and we have it twice a year, April 25nd for Anzac day (commemorates the Gallipoli Campaign) and remembrance day Nov 11
In Ypres they have it 365 days a year.
Lest We Forget
This was excellent. Thanks!
I feel like you would be very moved by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. It lists the name of every ANZAC lost in war, two massive walls of remembrance covered in poppies with the eternal flame always going between them. The tomb of the Unknown Soldier is found at the back of the shrine, the room he is in is moasic tile and the windows are incredible stained glass. And yes, the beautiful Belgian lions guard the gates to the memorial. Its an incredibly moving experience, especially realising how many we lost of a population so very small. I think it was just under 5 million Australians in 1914. If you ever end up somewhere in Australia, you should absolutely visit if you can!
Superb viewing, thank you.
ive been here too! crazy to think about all the histpry here!. we were there when they had a memorial. it was pretty great they still do that after almost 100 years!
Extraordinarily well done.
My great,great uncle, was killed there, on the 12th of October, he was in the NZ 3rd battalion, I’ve visited from down under four times and have taken my sons. His name is on toyne cot wall. ( W Staub ) I found out he died at dressing station,at Kronprinz farm,buried , but not recovered. So on one of my trips I knocked on the door and explained to them the story, they were surprised,but amazing in helping me explore,and feel the energy of what once was.
Wow , very moving , thank you .
A very good presentation, I liked it.
Great video and presentation.