Remembrance battle of the Yser - Ramskapelle - 31/10/2015
Please find here some pictures of the annual remembrance at Ramskapelle on Saturday, 31 October 2014. This remembers us the battle that took place at the end of October 1914. French and Belgian soldiers were the able to recpature the village on the Germans. In this way they stopped the German advance towards the French ports along the North Sea.

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Service in the church.

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The Last Post and the national anthems of France and Belgium were played during the service.

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Flowers werd laid at the monument for the French soldiers.

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No ceremony on the Belgian cemetery this year due to the roadworks.

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Walking through the village.

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Flower tribute at the monument which had been erected for the 100th anniversary of the batlle of Ramskapelle.

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Finally, a flower tribute at the miniature mill.

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Back to the square for the final parade.

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Time for a drink afterwards.

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Some more pictures walking back towards the car.

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