THE BATTLE OF BELLEWAARDE, JUNE 1915

It was 2 a.m. on June 16th, 1915 and dawn was slowly breaking over Bellewaarde. The troops of 3rd Division were situated on the western edge of Railway Wood and shrouded in a thick mist which reduced visibility and gave the illusion of safety. Fifty minutes later the planned British artillery bombardment began. Illus.