1/ In many cases there’s not enough evidence to identify the recovered men. But nevertheless it remains important to research the circumstances of their death, from a historical perspective and definitely in their remembrance.
One of those histories was discovered N of Bikschote
1/ In many cases there’s not enough evidence to identify the recovered men. But nevertheless it remains important to research the circumstances of their death, from a historical perspective and definitely in their remembrance.One of those histories was discovered N of Bikschote
1/ In many cases there’s not enough evidence to identify the recovered men. But nevertheless it remains important to research the circumstances of their death, from a historical perspective and definitely in their remembrance.One of those histories was discovered N of Bikschote
1/ In many cases there’s not enough evidence to identify the recovered men. But nevertheless it remains important to research the circumstances of their death, from a historical perspective and definitely in their remembrance.One of those histories was discovered N of Bikschote
2/ It started with a boot, sticking out of a rectangular feature that turned out to be an early field grave with 7 German soldiers from RIR nr. 209, making it very likely that they were killed in Oct. 1914, almost exactly 100 yrs before they were found.

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2/ It started with a boot, sticking out of a rectangular feature that turned out to be an early field grave with 7 German soldiers from RIR nr. 209, making it very likely that they were killed in Oct. 1914, almost exactly 100 yrs before they were found. #FWW #Archaeology
2/ It started with a boot, sticking out of a rectangular feature that turned out to be an early field grave with 7 German soldiers from RIR nr. 209, making it very likely that they were killed in Oct. 1914, almost exactly 100 yrs before they were found. #FWW #Archaeology
2/ It started with a boot, sticking out of a rectangular feature that turned out to be an early field grave with 7 German soldiers from RIR nr. 209, making it very likely that they were killed in Oct. 1914, almost exactly 100 yrs before they were found. #FWW #Archaeology
2/ It started with a boot, sticking out of a rectangular feature that turned out to be an early field grave with 7 German soldiers from RIR nr. 209, making it very likely that they were killed in Oct. 1914, almost exactly 100 yrs before they were found. #FWW #Archaeology
3/ On the other side of the Ieper-Diksmuide road, an area was selected for excavation because of #FWW and #Roman features. During the dig remains were uncovered on the edge of a bomb crater. Closer examination lead to discovery of 5 more German soldiers, piled up in the crater
3/ On the other side of the Ieper-Diksmuide road, an area was selected for excavation because of #FWW and #Roman features. During the dig remains were uncovered on the edge of a bomb crater. Closer examination lead to discovery of 5 more German soldiers, piled up in the crater
3/ On the other side of the Ieper-Diksmuide road, an area was selected for excavation because of #FWW and #Roman features. During the dig remains were uncovered on the edge of a bomb crater. Closer examination lead to discovery of 5 more German soldiers, piled up in the crater
3/ On the other side of the Ieper-Diksmuide road, an area was selected for excavation because of #FWW and #Roman features. During the dig remains were uncovered on the edge of a bomb crater. Closer examination lead to discovery of 5 more German soldiers, piled up in the crater
3/ On the other side of the Ieper-Diksmuide road, an area was selected for excavation because of #FWW and #Roman features. During the dig remains were uncovered on the edge of a bomb crater. Closer examination lead to discovery of 5 more German soldiers, piled up in the crater
4/ Down the route of the pipeline, a few 100m to the west, more human remains were encountered in the test trench: a French soldier, his grave destroyed by a shell. The following excavation led to the discovery of a second French soldier, his remains assembled in a charnel pit
4/ Down the route of the pipeline, a few 100m to the west, more human remains were encountered in the test trench: a French soldier, his grave destroyed by a shell. The following excavation led to the discovery of a second French soldier, his remains assembled in a charnel pit
4/ Down the route of the pipeline, a few 100m to the west, more human remains were encountered in the test trench: a French soldier, his grave destroyed by a shell. The following excavation led to the discovery of a second French soldier, his remains assembled in a charnel pit
4/ Down the route of the pipeline, a few 100m to the west, more human remains were encountered in the test trench: a French soldier, his grave destroyed by a shell. The following excavation led to the discovery of a second French soldier, his remains assembled in a charnel pit
4/ Down the route of the pipeline, a few 100m to the west, more human remains were encountered in the test trench: a French soldier, his grave destroyed by a shell. The following excavation led to the discovery of a second French soldier, his remains assembled in a charnel pit
5/ Mapping the find locations it became clear what happened. That fatal day, 2 battalions of RIR 209 were ordered to cross the Lobeek and take the crossroads N of Bikschote. French resistance was stubborn and the attack failed. Both battalions lost about 60% of their men.
5/ Mapping the find locations it became clear what happened. That fatal day, 2 battalions of RIR 209 were ordered to cross the Lobeek and take the crossroads N of Bikschote. French resistance was stubborn and the attack failed. Both battalions lost about 60% of their men.
5/ Mapping the find locations it became clear what happened. That fatal day, 2 battalions of RIR 209 were ordered to cross the Lobeek and take the crossroads N of Bikschote. French resistance was stubborn and the attack failed. Both battalions lost about 60% of their men.
5/ Mapping the find locations it became clear what happened. That fatal day, 2 battalions of RIR 209 were ordered to cross the Lobeek and take the crossroads N of Bikschote. French resistance was stubborn and the attack failed. Both battalions lost about 60% of their men.
6/ Another attempt to push the French back was made on 10 Nov 1914. Now it was the task of RIR 215 to cross the Lobeek, capture Smiske crossroads and advance towards the canal. They succeeded despite heavy losses. The French tried to hold on on the last stretch of high ground
6/ Another attempt to push the French back was made on 10 Nov 1914. Now it was the task of RIR 215 to cross the Lobeek, capture Smiske crossroads and advance towards the canal. They succeeded despite heavy losses. The French tried to hold on on the last stretch of high ground
6/ Another attempt to push the French back was made on 10 Nov 1914. Now it was the task of RIR 215 to cross the Lobeek, capture Smiske crossroads and advance towards the canal. They succeeded despite heavy losses. The French tried to hold on on the last stretch of high ground
7/ On that stretch of high ground we encountered some of the shallow French slit trenches from where they tried to stop the advance of RIR 215.
The picture shows a cross section of one of those positions where several fired Lebel cases were found.

#FWW #Archaeology
7/ On that stretch of high ground we encountered some of the shallow French slit trenches from where they tried to stop the advance of RIR 215. The picture shows a cross section of one of those positions where several fired Lebel cases were found. #FWW #Archaeology
7/ On that stretch of high ground we encountered some of the shallow French slit trenches from where they tried to stop the advance of RIR 215. The picture shows a cross section of one of those positions where several fired Lebel cases were found. #FWW #Archaeology
7/ On that stretch of high ground we encountered some of the shallow French slit trenches from where they tried to stop the advance of RIR 215. The picture shows a cross section of one of those positions where several fired Lebel cases were found. #FWW #Archaeology
8/ Eventually the French had to retreat towards Steenstraat. The following weeks attempts were made to push back the opponents, all unsuccessful and with heavy losses. The diary of the French 89th Territorial Division states that no-man’s-land was littered with hundreds of bodies
8/ Eventually the French had to retreat towards Steenstraat. The following weeks attempts were made to push back the opponents, all unsuccessful and with heavy losses. The diary of the French 89th Territorial Division states that no-man’s-land was littered with hundreds of bodies
8/ Eventually the French had to retreat towards Steenstraat. The following weeks attempts were made to push back the opponents, all unsuccessful and with heavy losses. The diary of the French 89th Territorial Division states that no-man’s-land was littered with hundreds of bodies
8/ Eventually the French had to retreat towards Steenstraat. The following weeks attempts were made to push back the opponents, all unsuccessful and with heavy losses. The diary of the French 89th Territorial Division states that no-man’s-land was littered with hundreds of bodies
8/ Eventually the French had to retreat towards Steenstraat. The following weeks attempts were made to push back the opponents, all unsuccessful and with heavy losses. The diary of the French 89th Territorial Division states that no-man’s-land was littered with hundreds of bodies
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