19/11/2025
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Credit: Ian Bown
Zillebeke, Belgium
Sanctuary Wood is a location in Zillebeke, Belgium, that gained its name in late 1914 when British troops used it for rest and shelter, believing it to be a "sanctuary". This initial peace was short-lived, and the wood became a front-line position and a site of intense fighting, notably during the Battle of Mount Sorrel in June 1916. Today, a preserved WWI trench system and a museum are located there, preserving original artifacts and a section of the original trench network. This image is of one of the original stumps that has remained since the end of the war.
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