WW1 October 1918 photo of wreck of English plane near Ypres (Belgium)

French photo of the wreck of a English plane,  shot down and crashed into a French artillery position north of Ypres Belgium.

Dated October 14^th 1918, less than 1 month before the end of the war.

Written on back:

‘Stampkot’ is located near Steenstraete, which in turn is located about 10 km north of Ypres.

Stain on back where glued to album.

(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photo for sale)

MONDAY, 14 OCTOBER 1918

General Headquarters, October 15th.

“On October 14th fine weather enabled our squadrons to maintain the greatest activity throughout the day. Much valuable reconnaissance and photographic work was completed, and many targets were reported to our artillery. Our bombing machines caused great damage to railway stations and junctions in rear of the enemy's lines. Many direct hits were obtained and numerous fires started in railway sheds. Parties of enemy troops and transport were also attacked, and a hangar on an enemy aerodrome was set on fire. In all, 33 tons of bombs were dropped by us. German aeroplanes showed intense activity on the northern battle front, and heavy fighting ensued. Thirty enemy machines were destroyed and six driven down out of control. In addition one enemy machine was shot down by our anti-aircraft guns, and one by machine-gun fire from our infantry. One German balloon was shot down in flames. Eleven of our machines are missing. After dark our night-flying squadrons continued to attack railway junctions with good effect, dropping over 13 tons of bombs.”

Battle of Ypres 1918 28-Sep-1918—02-Oct-1918

This battle was also known as the Advance in Flanders or the Battle of the Peaks of Flanders. Unofficially it is sometimes known as the Fifth Battle of Ypres. On 28th September 1918 the Allied Army Group of Flanders attacked and broke through the German Front to the north, east and south of the city of Ypres. This Allied Army Group comprised British, French and Belgian divisions and was under the command of King Albert I of Belgium. Casualties were over 4,500 for both the British and the Belgian forces. The progress of the advance was significant, with the recapture of the Kemmelberg and several miles of territory lost to the German advance in April earlier that year.

http://www.greatwar.co.uk/ypres-salient/battles-ypres-salient.htm