Battle Of Ypres Collection

The Ypres Salient before and after the Second Battle of Ypres... First World War, 1915, (c1920)
The Ypres Salient before and after the Second Battle of Ypres, April 22-May 13, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Map showing positions of the allied forces around Ypres in Belgium: French

British biplane at an airfield near Hollebeke, Belgium, World War I (litho)
972710 British biplane at an airfield near Hollebeke, Belgium, World War I (litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Ireland, County Meath, Slane, Francis Ledwidge House and Museum

Map showing the Scene of the German Attacks... First World War, February 1916, (c1920)
Map showing the Scene of the German Attacks East and South-east of Ypres, [Belgium], First World War, February 1916, (c1920)

German positions near Ypres, Flanders, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
German positions near Ypres, Flanders, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Map of the Environs of Ypres, showing approximately the German line after the battles of St. Eloi and Hill 60

London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium, World War I, c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium, World War I, c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Use of suffocating smoke in the attacks on French and British troops
WORLD WAR I (1914-1918).Use of suffocating smoke in the attacks on French and British troops. May 1915

St. Jacobs Church, Ypres, June 1915 (b / w photo)
XJF323098 St. Jacobs Church, Ypres, June 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: damage caused by two battles in Ypres)

Ypres from Rue de Ville, June 1915 (b / w photo)
XJF323097 Ypres from Rue de Ville, June 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: damage caused by two battles in Ypres)

Ruins near the Powder Magazine, Ypres, June 1915 (b / w photo)
XJF323099 Ruins near the Powder Magazine, Ypres, June 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Square, Ypres, June 1915 (b / w photo)
XJF323096 The Square, Ypres, June 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: damage caused by two battles in Ypres)

GERMAN TRENCH, 1917. German army casualties in a concrete trench after the Battle of Menin Road Ridge, 1917

WORLD WAR I: GERMAN DEAD. German casualties in a concrete trench after the battle of Menin Road Ridge, part of the Battle of Ypres, September 1917. Stereograph

WORLD WAR I: MENIN ROAD. A British soldier scrounging for souvenirs from the battlefield at Menin Road Ridge in Flanders. He uses a long wooden plank for fear the object might be booby trapped

WORLD WAR I: BATTLEFIELD. Dead soldier and a bombed out tank on the battlefield after the battle of Menin Road during the Battle of Ypres, September 1917. Stereograph

WORLD WAR I: BATTLEFIELD. Dead soldier and a bombed-out tank on the battlefield after the battle of Menin Road during the Battle of Ypres, September 1917. Stereograph

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"The Battle of Ypres: A Glimpse into the Devastating First World War" The Ypres Salient, a once picturesque landscape in Belgium, was forever transformed by the horrors of the Second Battle of Ypres. In this haunting image from around 1920, we witness the stark contrast between its pre-war beauty and post-battle desolation. Amidst this grim backdrop, a British biplane stands at an airfield near Hollebeke. This lithograph captures the bravery and determination of pilots who risked their lives in aerial combat during World War I. The skies above Ypres were battlegrounds where men fought not only on land but also in the unforgiving heights. A map reveals the scene of German attacks during February 1916. It serves as a chilling reminder of how strategic positions shifted hands countless times throughout this brutal conflict. The trenches dug by both sides became symbols of unyielding defense and unimaginable suffering. German positions near Ypres are depicted in another photograph from 1915. These fortified lines witnessed relentless fighting as soldiers faced each other across no man's land, enduring constant shelling and gas attacks that left them scarred physically and mentally. In Ploegsteert lies London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, a solemn resting place for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Created by Nightingale & Co. , this poignant artwork immortalizes their memory amidst rows upon rows of white crosses—a heartbreaking testament to human loss. The use of suffocating smoke is highlighted in an image capturing French and British troops under attack during World War I. This cruel tactic aimed to disorientate and incapacitate enemy forces while inflicting maximum casualties—an example of warfare's darkest depths reached during battles like those fought at Ypres. Photographs taken in June 1915 offer glimpses into daily life amid ruins near St Jacobs Church or along Rue de Ville—eerie reminders that civilians and soldiers alike endured the constant threat of destruction.