St. Juliaan in Langemark-Poelkapelle in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Canada
The Brooding Soldier
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 11, 2024
1. The Brooding Soldier Marker
This column marks the battlefield where 18,000 Canadians on the British left withstood the first German gas attacks the 22-24 April 1915. 2000 fell and lie buried nearby.
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Ici les 22-24 avril 1915 dix huit mille canadiens du flanc gauche britannique resisterent victorieusement aux premieres attaques de gaz des allemandes 2000 d'entre eux glorieusement tombes reposent pres de cette colonne.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1915.
Location. 50° 53.978′ N, 2° 56.442′ E. Memorial is in Langemark-Poelkapelle, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It is in St. Juliaan. It is at the intersection of Brugseweg (National Route 313) and Zonnebekestraat, on the left when traveling south on Brugseweg. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Brugseweg 123, Langemark-Poelkapelle, Vlaanderen 8920, Belgium. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Brooding Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Battle of Ypres (within shouting distance of this marker); Guynemer (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Tank Memorial Ypres Salient (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Tank Memorial (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Guynemer (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Langemark German Military Cemetery (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Langemark (approx. 2.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Langemark-Poelkapelle.
Also see . . . Second Battle of Ypres (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 21, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 11, 2024
2. The Brooding Soldier Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 11, 2024
3. Canada Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 11, 2024
4. Canada Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
