Welcome to the trenches of the YPRES salient, circa 1914-1918. The whistle is blowing, it's time to go "over the top" and into the jaws of death.Take a trip back in time to the bloodsoaked battlefields of Flanders,make your charge across no mans land and head-on into the maelstrom of machine gun fire.Make your way from shellhole to shellhole while the everpresent wail of artillery screams over your head,tear through the barbed wire entanglements and finally jump down into the trench,bayonet ready to thrust,as you stare into the eyes of the enemy!The smell of death,the bone chilling fear,and the unrelenting terror that all too often became shellshock,thus was life in the trenches of The War To End All Wars! This is a group for Great War enthusiasts, hobbiests, collectors, or anyone interested in discussing, educating, or learning about all aspects of The Great War, the worlds first mechanized war. Please take some time to view our extensive collection of wartime photographs.Visit our" Casualties of War" photo album to see the brutal reality of the First World War.Feel free to add a link or create a poll or add to our growing files.We look forward to hearing from you so don't forget to post a message or two! Please remember that this is a group to discuss topics related to The Great War, not a forum to create wars, so please keep all posts civil and respect your fellow members. If you choose not to do so, you may be brought before the Courts Martial and be banished forever from our group. However, we would regret having to resort to such disciplinary measures. So let's please respect the rules of engagement.