The Inundations near Dixmude.
Return to Spermalie, where turn to the right.
Temporary foot-bridge across the inundations.
The whole of the region now about to be crossed was flooded throughout the war. Today, the waters have receded, leaving it covered with reeds.
Schoore (1 km.), completely razed, is next reached.
Schoore was situated slightly to the right of the Yser, on the road to Bruges. The Belgian 1st Division had its advance-posts there. The village was captured on October 18, 1914, by a battalion of the German IIIrd Corps, after a four hours' bombardment.
The Pont de l'Union, between St. Georges and Mannekensvere.