The Story Behind John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields” poem

On 3rd May 1915 John McCrae wrote the iconic First World War poem, In Flanders Field. Here, The Royal British Legion tells the story of the poem and how it inspired their lasting symbol of hope and Remembrance, the red poppy. Find our more about the story of the poppy here: www.britishlegion.org.uk/remem...

[@Jake-ii4np]

The recitation of that poem was beautiful

[@melissacooper4482]

This poem makes me cry. I first heared this in a Peanuts special called What Have We Learned Charlie Brown? Linus was reciting this poem to the gang while in a poppy field in France. His recitation was touching along with the sad flute music in the background.

[@ek-fi6eo]

I had to watch this for school, yet i still love watching this because its so creative! It is actually very inspiring and an amazing, true story. I loved this!!

[@shannonhelton3051]

is it for Quicklinks?

[@lazyamy]

@Gracie Gibbs me too i have to watch it right now

[@zespongbob5836]

Me too

[@lazyamy]

@@zespongbob5836 xD im not in online learning now i have a day off

[@mooninklikesfantasy]

Yes I too had to watch it for school, I love this because of the fact “Flanders Fields” is one of the most loved poems in the English language, yet, it was only written in twenty minutes.

[@esrassozer9823]

beautiful animation

[@lankylankster7148]

Re-read this poem today after watching Patton. The second verse is very powerful. When I read the words We are the Dead, I was drawn right in. LL

[@dannybolman7739]

Just thinking of this poem gives me chills.

[@christopherjcarson]

Well done to the legion team,on this short and instructive documentary!

[@MaryCollin]

This is beautiful. I have no idea how anyone would give it a thumbs down . . . really?? Those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it (one of my favourite quotes). Remembrance is for everyone. I love that people are watching this because their school pointed them to it.

[@Phoenix_OP]

The Lest we Forget

[@user-um7ok1xw4k]

My Great Uncle James Fulton , killed on his 21st Birthday in Flandersfield Passendale 1918 Poppies represent the blood our soldiers shed in the fields where the poppies grow.❤❤❤

[@errolbaptiste]

Unique poem.

[@sohrobashtari5831]

I’m watching this for a project in school

[@evalouisebateman7198]

I miss my grandad that died in the first world war

[@kermitfish3471]

How could you miss him if you never met him because that means he died in 1914?

[@haydenhjorthegod2548]

Lol

[@captainchanteldubois6382]

@@kermitfish3471 the First World War went from 1914-1918 so he could’ve died throughout that time it’s not just 1914

[@Kryptix0III]

Great animation

[@zanetab3070]

Love it

[@mariloustanley6120]

As children, my sister and I sold red poppies yearly the week before nov. 11 for the benefit of veterans.

[@ary-0906]

I watched this fr skool :/

[@InvestingForTomorrow24]

Be sure to check out "Trees" by Sgt. Joyce Kilmer from the same era.

[@preshisify]

thank you ☕

[@bootz_the_cat5847]

My English teacher made me watch this for online school🤟

[@sofiapoliuliakh535]

Same

[@thanzileshahulhameed4860]

Who is from Descartes ?

[@MC14may]

What are the reactionaries going to do once social media clamps down on ‘likes’..the thumbs down brigade will be in new territory by having to justify a dislike by debate instead..we all know how those end for the little buttercups don’t we?

[@bobbygordon458]

what

[@splash3816]

iits good

[@minhdo8176]

His doctor's handwriting explained how he finished the poem in 20 min.

[@josephdelongoudreau2443]

why wasnt his body returned home?

[@mic7504]

Like most Allied soldiers who died in Europe during the First and Second World Wars, John McCrea is buried in a Military Cemetery in the Country where he fell. These are often very large cemeteries with may thousand grave sights. The land of these is often deeded from that host Nation to the Nation who's Sons and Daughters are buried there. Canada has a couple of large Military Cemeteries in France and the Netherlands where the fallen were brought together at the end of each war. But there are also many smaller Canadian War Cemeteries near battle fields or in the case of John McCrea near the Hospital where he served and later died. Whole companies operate taking tourists on tours to these usually pristine Cemeteries and their nearby battle fields. Interestingly most American soldiers who died in the Pacific Theater of War during WWII were repatriated to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. Although there are also two American Cemeteries in the Philippians.

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