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The memorial plaque to the poem "In Flanders Fields"

Flanders Fields is a common English name of the World War I battlefields[1] in an area straddling the Belgian provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders as well as the French department of Nord, part of which makes up the area known as French Flanders.

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In Flanders Fields

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"In Flanders Fields" is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae....

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Flanders Fields

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and East Flanders as well as the French department of Nord, part of which makes up the area known as French Flanders. The name Flanders Fields is particularly...

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Flanders Field

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Flanders Field can refer to: Flanders Fields, the name of World War I battlefields in the medieval County of Flanders, which spans southern Belgium and...

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In Flanders Fields Museum

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The In Flanders Fields Museum is a museum in Ypres (Ieper), Belgium, dedicated to the study of the First World War. It occupies the second floor of the...

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John McCrae

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Belgium. He is best known for writing the famous war memorial poem "In Flanders Fields". McCrae died of pneumonia near the end of the war. His famous poem...

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Papaver rhoeas

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with common names including common poppy, corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, and red poppy, is an annual herbaceous species of flowering...

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West Flanders

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West Flanders. Major touristic attractions include the Belgian coast, the historic center of Bruges, the Yser Tower in Diksmuide and Flanders Fields, the...

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Alexis Helmer

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Battery, 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. He is known as being part of the inspiration for "In Flanders Fields" through his friendship with John...

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Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial

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Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War I cemetery in the city of Waregem, Belgium. Originally a temporary battlefield burial ground...

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Flanders

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the government of Flanders consist, among others, of economic affairs in the Flemish Region and the community aspects of Flanders life in Brussels, such...

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Flanders Fields Memorial Garden

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0°8′8.85″W / 51.5004611°N 0.1357917°W / 51.5004611; -0.1357917 The Flanders Fields Memorial Garden is a monument dedicated to the participants of World...

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When Flanders Failed

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Homer makes a wish for Ned Flanders' new left-handed store to go out of business. The wish comes true and soon the Flanders family is in financial trouble...

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Banknotes of the Canadian dollar

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because there is a misprint in the poem In Flanders Fields. The first line as printed, "In Flanders fields the poppies blow," startled many people, who...

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Site John McCrae

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Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872–1918), author of the famous poem "In Flanders Fields", which he composed while serving at this site in 1915. Site John McCrae...

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History of Flanders

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The history of Flanders concerns not only the modern Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, which is now called "Flanders" (Dutch: Vlaanderen), but also several...

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The Flanders Hotel

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and development, and entertainment/recreation. The Flanders Hotel is named after Flanders Fields in Belgium. The hotel was built in 1923 by the Ocean...

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We Shall Keep the Faith

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inspiration for this poem from "In Flanders Fields". The "poppy red" refers to Papaver rhoeas. Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields, Sleep sweet – to rise anew...

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Battle of Ypres

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of Flanders and Battle of the Peak of Flanders. Around 10,000 Allied casualties; German casualties unknown. Dancocks, Daniel G. Welcome to Flanders Fields:...

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Battle of Passchendaele

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offensive operations in Flanders were not possible in 1915, due to a lack of resources. The Germans conducted their own Flanders offensive at the Second...

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Ned Flanders

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which Flanders and his family were prominent is season two's "Dead Putting Society", which also contained the first appearance of Maude and Rod Flanders. The...

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Poppy

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and is found in many locations, including Flanders, which is the setting of the famous poem "In Flanders Fields" by the Canadian surgeon and soldier John...

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Threnody

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"Threnody" in memory of his son. In written works: John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields" Countee Cullen's "Threnody for a Brown Girl" Bruce Dawe's poem "Homecoming"...

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