Battlefields of Flanders

The Battlefields of Flanders refer to the region in Belgium and northern France that saw intense fighting during World War I, especially between 1914 and 1918. Known for its muddy, cratered landscapes and extensive trench systems, Flanders was the site of major battles like Ypres. The area became a symbol of the brutal, industrialized warfare of the war, where soldiers faced lifelong trauma and millions of casualties. Today, these battlefields are also memorialized for those who fought and died there, serving as reminders of the war’s devastating impact.