Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: WWI

Guynemer (born 1894) was a fighter ace of the First World War. In 1917 he disappeared, the Germans claimed that their pilot Kurt Wissemann shot him. Guynemer has 53 victories.

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The son of Dr. med. Karl Gustav Schwabe, Ludwig Schwabe, himself a doctor too, died on the island of North Keeling. He was the ship's doctor on the Emden, a German war ship which was attacked by the Australian light cruiser Sydney, during the Battle of Cocos. Ludwig lost his foot and had a hole in his back as a result of shrapnel. He managed to get to the island, but he died from lack of water. He was buried there, but his father made this monument and was later buried beside him. More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cocos www.sachsen-lese.de/index.php?article_id=732

The son of Dr. med. Karl Gustav Schwabe, Ludwig Schwabe, himself a doctor too, died on the island of North Keeling. He was the ship's doctor on the Emden, a German war ship which was attacked by the Australian light cruiser Sydney, during the Battle of Cocos. Ludwig lost his foot and had a hole in his back as a result of shrapnel. He managed to get to the island, but he died from lack of water. He was buried there, but his father made this monument and was later buried beside him. More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cocos www.sachsen-lese.de/index.php?article_id=732

German, WWI

The Augusto de Castilho was escorting the merchant ship Sao Miguel, when the São Miguel was attacked by the German submarine U-139 on October 13, 1918. The Augusto de Castilho engaged with the far superior sub, allowing the São Miguel to escape. After two hours of combat several of the Portuguese sailors were dead, including the captain Carvalho Araújo. The survivors were put on life boats by the Germans and the Augusto was sunk. See here for a film of the aftermath of the battle. www.rtp.pt/noticias/portugal-na-1-grande-guerra/em-1918-submarino-alemao-filmou-navio-portugues-a-ser-afundado_v757114 Painted by Elisa Felismino in 1970.

De Cruyenaere was a Belgian who emigrated to Canada. He enlisted at age 16 and this picture was taken. He survived the war and he died, aged 80, in Winnipeg, Canada.

All over Arras these signs are put up to remember the people of the battle of Arras in 1917. Corporal Valmore Orville Forest resembles captain Blackadder.

It was designed by Walter Seymour Allward and it was unveiled by King Edward VIII in 1936.

The former battlefield is still dangerous.

The former battlefield is still dangerous.

The former battlefield is still dangerous.

It was designed by Walter Seymour Allward and it was unveiled by King Edward VIII in 1936.

It was designed by Walter Seymour Allward and it was unveiled by King Edward VIII in 1936.

The former battlefield is still dangerous.

It was designed by Walter Seymour Allward and it was unveiled by King Edward VIII in 1936.

It was designed by Walter Seymour Allward and it was unveiled by King Edward VIII in 1936.