Yser Collection

French Attack of July 31, 1917; Artillery preparation on the second German line... 1917. Creator: Unknown
French Attack of July 31, 1917; Artillery preparation on the second German line on the east bank of the Yser canal at Ypres; This view was taken from the west bank of the canal, 1917

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines by Franco-British artillery on the night of August 15-16, 1917 (3:30 a.m.), 1917

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry...1917 Creator: Francois Flameng
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry of the 1st Corps on July 31, 1917, at 4 a.m

In Flanders; The Yser offensive (1917), French front line near Het-Sas... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Flanders; The Yser offensive (1917), French front line near Het-Sas, before the advance march of July 31. 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L Illustration

Before the Flanders Operations; King Albert leaves by plane... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Before the Flanders Operations; King Albert leaves by plane to visit the front lines in Yser, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La gauche du front allie; Une sentinelle de l'yser, 1917. Creator: Unknown
La gauche du front allie; Une sentinelle de l'yser, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'L'Alliance avec la mer; M Karel Cogge, qui assura l'inondation de la region de Nieuport, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I"

'L'Alliance avec la mer; L'inondation protectrice sur la rive gauche de l'Yser, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'L'Alliance avec la mer; L'inondation protectrice sur la rive gauche de l'Yser, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

La Reine des Belges sur les lignes de L'Yser; Un soldat (a droite) joue un air de violon, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La Reine des Belges sur les lignes de L'Yser; Un soldat (a droite) joue un air de violon en l'honneur de sa jeune souveraine heroique, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

La Reine des Belges sur les lignes de L'Yser; La reine traversant l'Yser sur une passerelle, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Star Shells On The Yser
This etching shows the shelling around the River Yser from World War 1, the river flows through Belgium and France. Date: circa 1916

The Deserted Trench
This painting, with use of angular lines, shows a deserted, flooded trench from the Battle of the Yser, which took place in October 1914, during the First World War, between Nieuwpoort and Diksmuide

French machine gun team at the Battle of the Yser, Belgium, 1915 during World War One
808826 French machine gun team at the Battle of the Yser, Belgium, 1915 during World War One. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection

The King of Belgium together with his staff officers digging out the trenches
486934 The King of Belgium together with his staff officers digging out the trenches, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Calendar, November 1914, WW1
Calendar, November 1914 -- Yser, First World War. By Hermann-Paul. 1914-1915

Troops of the Marines getting into position, walking over the Yser (litho)
978936 Troops of the Marines getting into position, walking over the Yser (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troops of the Marines getting into position)

Post on the Yser, Flanders, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Sandbagged vantage point on either the River Yser or canal of the same name

River Yser between the lines, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Trenches and railway line, Yser south, Diksmuide, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Banks of the River Yser, Diksmuide, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Explosion, Nieuwpoort, Flanders, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Post on the riverbank, Diksmuide, Belgium c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Banks of the Yser, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

French Machine Gun Team At The Battle Of The Yser, Belgium, 1915 During World War One. From Agenda Buvard Du Bon Marche Published 1917

Evening In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death. A Desolate Scene Of German Defeat After A Battle In The Yser Valley In West Flanders During World War One

Belgian plane shooting down a Taube over Yser, WW1
Belgian plane shooting down a German Taube over Yser, Belgium. Date: 1914

Yser and flour mill, Dixmude, Belgium, WW1
River Yser and flour mill, Dixmude (Diksmuide), Belgium, First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Struggle for the Yser Canal, First World War
Desperate struggle between German and Belgian troops in a German attack on the Yser Canal, Belgium. Fierce hand to hand fighting; some cows which had been grazing in a field nearby were killed by

Winter conditions in the Yser country. A scene on the snow-covered road leading to the rear. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere

River Yser estuary, Belgium, WW1
River Yser estuary, Belgium, First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Difficult provisioning condition on the Yser Plain.. Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (1874-1939)

Flanders: Crossing of Yser river barrier
The bridging of the Yser and Yser canal under fire, during the opening allied attack: Two of the British infantry and pack-horse bridges. Date: 1917

Winter conditions in Yser, 1914
Winter conditions in the Yser country : how the cold is affecting friend and foe. German prisoners and British soldiers alike frozen in the icy winds and snow in winter 1914. Date: 1914

Rain and mud at Yser, 1914
British cavalrymen cleaning mud off accoutrements during a rain storm on the Yser line in 1914. The rain has come down in pitiless downpours and the flat meadows have become boggy in the extreme

Trench mortars captured from the Germans, 1914
Trench mortars captured from the Germans seen here at Ramscapelle behind the Yser line. They throw a murderous shell at very close range. Date: 1914

First attack of the Battle of Flanders
Second Battle of Flanders: Going methodically forward they took every trench and point they were set to take precisely as was appointed for them, until they arrived close up to the Steenbeek River

How the Last German got back across the Yser by Heath Robins
A lone German cavalry officer negotiates the River Yser with the use of his horse, rifle, boot and sword, only to terrify his comrade when he successfully gets to the other side. Date: 1915

Struggle for the Dunes by G. Bron and G. H. Davis
The struggle for the Dunes: how the navy helped in the fighting on the Belgian coast. Left: the newly-acquired monitors, Severn, Humber and Mersey, firing on the German trenches

French infantry crossing Yser canal, Belgium, WW1
French infantry crossing the Yser canal, near Ecluse de Het-Sas, Belgium, very early in the morning, during the First World War. Date: July 1917

Belgian King Albert stopped the barbarian hordes - propaganda postcard from Belgium dating from WWI. At the outbreak of war Belgium was granted neutrality under the terms of a 1839 treaty

Trenches at Nieuport, Belgium
WWI trench system at the small Belgian port of Nieuport, on the Yser, photographed shortly after the conclusion of the war. Date: circa 1920

The 0ffensive at Yser (1917). French line near Het-Sas just before 31 July. Soldiers waiting for orders amongst trees shattered by gunfire of previous engagements

French lst Infantry Corps crossing of the Yser Canal, 31 July 1917, 4. 45 am After
French lst Infantry Corps crossing of the Yser Canal, 31 July 1917, 4.45 am After painting by Francois Flameng (1856-1923) French

Albert I in Trenches
ALBERT I in the trenches of the Yser during World War One : he always identifies himself closely with his people. Date: 1875 - 1934

Belgian nuns and others, Adinkerke, Belgium, WW1
Belgian nuns and others walking along a road at Adinkerke, behind the Yser front in Belgium, during the First World War. Date: 1917

Yser Canal, Ypres, 1917
Dugouts on the banks of the Yser Canal, Ypres, Belgium on 27th August 1917 during World War I

French Front Line 1917
Devastated trees at the French front line at Het-Sas, Yser

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"Remembering the Valor: The Yser in World War I" Star Shells On The Yser: Illuminating the battleground, these flares cast an eerie glow on the soldiers' faces as they fought valiantly during World War I. The Deserted Trench: A haunting reminder of the sacrifices made by countless soldiers who once sought shelter within these very walls along the Yser front. Belgian plane shooting down a Taube over Yser, WW1: Witnessing aerial combat above the Yser, Belgian aviators displayed their bravery and skill as they defended their homeland from enemy aircraft. Yser and flour mill, Dixmude, Belgium, WW1: Amidst the chaos of war, this picturesque scene captures both beauty and destruction along the banks of the Yser River near Dixmude. French machine gun team at Battle of the Yser, Belgium 1915 during World War One: These brave soldiers operated with precision amidst relentless gunfire to protect their comrades and hold their ground against enemy forces. King of Belgium together with his staff officers digging out trenches: Leading by example, King Albert I joined his officers in physically constructing defensive trenches along the treacherous terrain of the Yser front. Calendar November 1914 - WW1: This poignant calendar page serves as a stark reminder that even amidst conflict and uncertainty, time continued to pass for those fighting on or near the banks of the Yser River. Troops of Marines getting into position walking over thYyYer (litho): With unwavering determination etched on their faces, these marines marched across treacherous grounds towards their assigned positions along ttheheYsyseer frontline. Post on thYe eYsersr Flanders, Belgium c1914-c1918 .