The foundation stone of the First World War, comprised of the Emperors, Kings, Nationalists and old friendships among nations. Europe came to a stalemate and then the film broke altogether. On August 4th, 1914, the Germans began to bombard the defences around Liege, in Belgium. After 12 days of incessant German artillery, the thick walls, as well as the town in general, lay in ruins. The Germans then rushed to the coast to stop the British, who supported the neutral Belgium. But they didn’t get there quick enough, the British were already ashore.
Today, when you ride along the road from Ieper / Ypres, you can well understand why the Germans used this road to hasten their advance. The landscape is flat and easy to pass, and the only obstacle the Germans had at that time, was the fort, and the canal at Ieper / Ypres. I stopped the motorbike and stepped away from it, and stood looking out over the fields of Flanders in southern Belgium. A beautiful day with bright sunshine, on these beautiful roads. It felt good to get a break from the radiant heat of the engine, as I found myself looking over fields of white crosses, nearly as far as the eye can see. I'm on tour along the Western Front to find out why something so ridiculous could take place. And can it happen again? Could WAR raise its ugly head in Europe again? Will ignorance and lack of human understanding, light the fuse?
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