"Know that my last thoughts were of you"

{I was reading WW1 letters written by soldiers who never came home and this one was by Private Albert Ford to his wife Edith}

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Lansdowne's letter was prompted, in part, by Passchendaele.

The Battle is a stain upon all of humanity. As is war generally.

Lansdowne himself lost a son, in 1914, during the 'Great War'.

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"Battle of Passchendaele"

Commission for , don't mind the crying wolf on the ground, he's always like that

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A reminder of the horror that was Passchendaele. https://t.co/a3eSIkh4UK

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WW1 Anime - Passchendaele, 1917

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‘G O O D N I G H T L O V E,

God bless you and my children and may He soon send me back to those I love is the wish of your Faithful Husband xxxxxxxxx Jack’

Pte. Jack Mudd was killed 4 days later.

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31 July 1917. The 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) in WW1 began in Belgium as British forces attacked the German Army. The assault was spearheaded by the British commander in chief, Sir Douglas Haig. After 3 months of bloody combat, British and Canadian troops gained victory.

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French troops crossing the Yser in 1917.
Troupes françaises traversant l’Yser en 1917.

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Portrait of General Anthoine. 103 years ago he led the French contingent at Passchendaele. Portrait du général Anthoine. Il y a 103 ans, il dirigeait le contingent français à Passchendaele.

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My grandfather was in the Royal Field Artillery served at the Somme and Passchendaele. I am an artist specialising in marine and aviation subjects and your Thomas Morse caught my eye, looks in superb condition. is it certified to fly? 2 examples of my aviation work. https://t.co/Y1wkYSUhpF

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TAKE IT EASY, COBBER!

The morning of 31st July, 1917 dawns cloudy, with mist and light drizzle. Men of 42nd Bn. AIF are gathered in a communication trench before the village of Warneton. The Third Battles of Ypres is about to begin.

https://t.co/0R1XxoRXl2

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31 July 1917. The 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) in WW1 began in Belgium as British forces attacked the German Army.

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Hey, do you guys have an idea of what your past life was?

Like me, I’m 90% sure I was a Canadian soldier who was killed in passchendaele during WWI.

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One of the most horrific conflicts recorded through the experiences of 2 Surrey men https://t.co/hqu4RYfAdu

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'Mud' - a poem by Irish born William Orpen, an Official War Artist in WW1

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Today marks 100 years since the battle of RETWEET to commemorate those who dedicated their lives to world peace.

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