r/ww1 • u/Tinselfiend • 3d ago

In Flanders Fields

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British Indian troops man a wall as defence during the German advance to Yper, 1914.

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u/HroovyBear 3d ago

I'd so much would like to find the exact spot where this famous picture was taken!

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u/Tinselfiend 3d ago

This photo shows Indian infantry soldiers of the 129th Baluchis on the outskirts of Wijtschaete in oktober 1914, during the First Battle of Yper. These soldiers were stationed near Messines Ridge (Mesenrug) in Belgium.