We talked about World War I above, but we may not be very clear about this war. The First World War began at 19 14, and Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Belgium, Italy, Japan and other major countries in the world were inevitably involved in this war. Britain suffered heavy casualties in World War I, and more than 450,000 people were killed in World War I.. Among them, 70,000 people died from the poisonous gas released by the German Fourth Army to the positions of the British and French allied forces twice.
A John who participated in this activity? Macrae's Canadian doctor wrote a poem "In Flanders Battlefield" for this purpose, which also commemorates his 22-year-old best friend Alexis? Captain helmer. The substance poppy appears in this poem. It is understood that John? Mcrae was also inspired by poppy when he wrote this poem. The above is the implication that Britain commemorates soldiers with poppies. The concrete implementation began after World War I 19 19. ..
In 20091October11day, King George V of England decided to take this day as? Memorial Day? . ? Memorial Day? During this period, almost everyone in Britain, whether members of the royal family, heads of state or ordinary people, will wear a bright poppy on their chests to express their grief. In the morning 1 1, the British people will stop what they are doing and observe two minutes of silence. In memory of our compatriots killed in World War I.