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Ramscappelle Station IJ |
In October 1914, the Belgian Army were engaged in the Battle of the Yser to block the German Army trying to penetrate along the coast towards French English Channel ports. It was during this battle that the Belgians fell back on the Diksmuide - Ramscappelle railway to establish a defensive line prior to the area being flooded.
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Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway |
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Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway 1914 |
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Ramscappelle Station WW1 |
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Ramscappelle Station WW1 |
The Battle of the Yser ended at the end of October 1914 when the German advance was halted as a result of the area being inundated.
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Diksmuide to Nieuport Railway - Yser Inundations |
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Diksmuide to Nieport Railway 2020 |
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Yser Battle 18-31 October Commemoration
Ramscappelle Station
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Ramscappelle Station Yser Inundations |
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Ramscappelle Area 1916 |
The line along the Diksmuide to Nieuport Railway would be strengthened as the war progressed.
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Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway WW1 |
At the station at Ramscappelle a fortified Observation Post was established.
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Ramscappelle Station 2020
Observation Post
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Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway / Ramscappelle Station 2020 |
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Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway / Ramscappelle Station 2020 |