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From: Gd <>
Subject: Re: [BEL-R] Ypres
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:01:28 +0200


Dear prof. Nielsen
Bombs? You mean gas bombs?
"Yperite" became the generic name (until "new and improved" gas was introduced)
given to the particular gas the german used there.
... and check me out , I also believe that Ypres is the place where gaswarfare
started.
regards.
Gd


Francois Nielsen wrote:

> Sheryl:
> Ypres is the French name of Ieper in West Flanders, postal code
> 8900. It definitely still exists. It is a famous town because it was
> situated near teh front during trench warfare in World War I (1914-18) and
> was then extensivelt damaged by bombings. The town is remembered in Great
> Britain (pronounced as in "wiper") because so many British soldiers died
> in or near Ypres/Ieper.
> Francois.
>
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> On Wed, 10 Apr 2002, Sheryl Baert wrote:
>
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if Ypres is still a place in Belgium? I am
looking for
> > relatives and that is the last known address, but that was in 1945.
> >
> > Thank You
> > Shari Baert
> >
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