In Flanders fields (5)

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.