Flanders Fields 100 Years Since The Great War

YPRES, BELGIUM - AUGUST 02: Memorial crosses and a Canadian flag are fixed into the ground on top of the fortified Advanced Dressing Station, near Essex Farm Cemetery where Canadian doctor Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae treated the wounded and is believed to have composed his famous poem 'In Flanders Fields' after burying his friend, Lieutenant Alexis Helme. August 2, 2014 in Ypres, Belgium. Monday 4th August marks the 100 thanniversary of Great Britain declaring war on Germany. In 1914 British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith announced at 11 pm that Britain was to enter the war after Germany had violated Belgium neutrality. The First World War or the Great War lasted until 11 November 1918 and is recognised as one of the deadliest historical conflicts with millions of causalities. A series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary are taking place throughout the day. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)