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In Flanders Fields: John McCrae


© David Newman
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Nov 8, 2001


McCrae was soon transfered to Number 3 Canadian General Hospital in France where he healed the wounded of the many battles in which Canadians fought for their King and country: La Somme, Ypres, Vimy Ridge, Arras...

He died in 1918 of pneumonia and meningitis. He was buried with full military honours. He is not known as a fighter, or as doctor, or in fact as a poet, just as a man who scribbled down a few lines, "In Flanders Fields," which spoke the words thousands felt during Canada's deadliest war.

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2.   Nov 16, 2001 4:29 AM
In response to message posted by Red:

I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I read yours from last year and its excellent. His poem ...

-- posted by habsdude
1.   Nov 13, 2001 10:35 AM
David,

I enjoyed your article on John McCrae very much. I wrote one on this great poet in November 2000 and have linked your article at the bottom of my article. If this is not acceptable to you, ...

-- posted by Red



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