Hurst War Memorial, St.Nicholas Church, Hurst, Berkshire
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Aerial view of Passchendaele village, before and after the battle
Aerial view of Passchendaele village, before and after the battle
Aerial view of Passchendaele village, before and after the battle, demonstrating that the entire village and even the roads were pulverized as combatants shelled all trace of enemy cover or transportation — urban warfare that effectively de-urbanized the terrain.
image: Crown Copyright. Imperial War Museum catalogue number Q 42918A
 

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in morning
We will remember them.
Lawrence Binyon