Ypres
Americannoun
noun
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The medieval Cloth Hall and St. Martin’s Church were two of the most prominent monuments in Ypres, Belgium, and among World War I’s early casualties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sherriff, was severely wounded in the fighting near Ypres.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2024
He got posted to Flanders, where he witnessed the murderous, meaningless second Battle of Ypres.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
Royal Army Medical Corps, was buried at the Bedford House Cemetery in Ypres, which is at the heart of Flanders Fields.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2023
After two weeks, Ludendorff called off the Somme offensive and shifted to the north, striking near the ruins of Ypres.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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