Exploring The WW1 Ypres Battlefields In Belgium

Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code RUTHAISLING for an extra 3 months free at https://surfshark.deals/RUTHAISLING Belgium played a pivotal role in World War I, particularly during the Battle of Ypres which consisted of three major conflicts. The First Battle of Ypres was in 1914 as German forces sought to advance through Belgium and reach the English Channel. The prolonged fighting prevented a breakthrough, establishing the static trench warfare that defined much of the Western Front during the war. The Second Battle of Ypres occurred in 1915, and marked the first large-scale use of poison gas in warfare. German forces released chlorine gas, causing significant Allied losses. The Third Battle of Ypres, also known as Passchendaele, occurred in 1917 and aimed to break through German lines. It was fought on a low-lying area prone to heavy rain and the battle is remembered for the harsh muddy conditions. This is part three of a series exploring the WW1 sites on the Western Front and I start my visit in Belgium at the Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in the world. While in Belgium, I also visit some First World War trenches, the Langemark German Cemetery and the Menin Gate to watch the Last Post ceremony. Thank you to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the German War Graves Commission for their assistance in the production of this film. 🍿 WATCH NEXT FINDING FAMILY WAR GRAVES (VIDEO 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9rERGAfinc&t=49s VISITING THE SOMME (VIDEO 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwlV5J2VChg&t=788s CHANNEL TUNNEL (UK TO FRANCE): https://youtu.be/MjxWaaYztD8 DFDS FERRY TO NEWCASTLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOtL27QKc1U&t=1134s SHETLAND ISLANDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92eIJSKrtWA&t=52s EXTRA CONTENT ON PATREON: 🎬 Get access to exclusive uncut and bonus videos, behind-the-scenes content and sneak peeks into future projects - https://www.patreon.com/ruthaisling 🚌 My Scotland Group Trips: https://ruthaisling.com/group-trips/ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 My Scotland Google Map: https://geni.us/L7sek2P 💌 Free Scotland Travel Guide: https://ruthaisling.com MY OTHER SOCIALS: 📸 INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/ruthaisling 🎥 FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/ruthaisling 📱 TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@ruth.aisling 🌍 WEBSITE - https://ruthaisling.com MY FAVOURITE TOOLS & GEAR: 🚽 Trelino - The best van toilet (Use code RUTHAISLING for a discount or gift): https://geni.us/lC0UmdH 🔋 Bluetti - My favourite van portable batteries (Use code BLUETTIRA for 5% discount): https://geni.us/ewxrm1v 🎵 Epidemic Sound - Music in my videos: https://geni.us/a1Qq WHO AM I? If we haven't met before... Hi, I'm Ruth 👋 and I recently bought a campervan to travel my home country of Scotland after living overseas for 12 years. I’ve hardly seen anything or been anywhere in Scotland and now is the time to change that! P.S. Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from. 00:00 - Battles of Ypres 01:31 - Tyne Cot Cemetery 08:18 - Visiting Trenches 12:21 - Watching War Movies With Surfshark 13:44 - Welsh National Memorial 15:00 - Langemark Germany War Cemetery 18:57 - Ypres, Belgium 24:33 - The Last Post At The Menin Gate