Updated May 23 2007
Langemark was the scene of very heavy fighting
during WW1. The Germans suffered very heavy losses during the First
Battle of Ypres.
There are more then 44000 soldiers buried
at this cimetary. 25000 are in a mass grave.
During WWII on June 1 1940 Hitler went to
the Flemish WWI front and one of his visits was this cimetary.
It was here that he met General der Infanterie
Viktor von Schwedler of the IV Armeekorps.
Langemark was also the name used by the 27th SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division ( Langemark Flamische 1st Division ).
The Langemark German Cemetary or 'Der Studentenfriedhof' entrance along the road.
The 'Mourning Soldiers' looking directly at the visitor.
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More than 16000 names from missing soldiers which were later identified on this cemetary are written on the wooden wall at the main entrance.
Very different of a Commonwealth wargrave.
The four mourning soldiers. A sculpture
from Professor Emil Krieger. It was inspired by the picture below.
The statues are very impressive. Even
on a cloudy day it is almost impossible to see their faces.
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The 'Kameraden Grab': A mass grave of 24917 soldiers.
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Hitler walking through the entrance. Exact
the same fence now.
Behind Hitler: General der Infanterie Viktor
von Schwedler
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Hitler interested in one particular stone: the one below.
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The Students' graves were Hitler and his followers are saluting to.
Exact location isn't located(yet)
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The three bunkers in good condition.
