Saturday 14 March 2020

2020 - Ramscappelle Station


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.

Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway

Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway 1914

Ramscappelle Station WW1

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. 

Diksmuide to Nieuport Railway  - Yser Inundations 

Diksmuide to Nieport Railway 2020
 Yser Battle 18-31 October Commemoration
Ramscappelle Station

Ramscappelle Station Yser Inundations
Ramscappelle Area 1916

The line along the Diksmuide to Nieuport Railway would be strengthened as the war progressed.

Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway WW1

At the station at Ramscappelle a fortified  Observation Post was established. 

Ramscappelle Station 2020
Observation Post
Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway / Ramscappelle Station 2020

Diksmuide - Ramscappelle Railway / Ramscappelle Station 2020