Kemmel, Belgium - Wreath laying.

Centenary Battle of Vierstraat Ridge, Official commemoration ceremony of the Kemmel / Ypres fights. Wednesday 29th August 2018.

 

In preparation for the general final offensive at the end of September, there was already a lot of activity in our region in August. The Germans retreated from the Kemmelberg but more to Ypres they kept their positions. Between Vierstraat and Komense vaart, American troops of the 27th and 30th division took action, their first real offensive in Flanders.