Flanders Fields 100 Years Since The Great War

YPRES, BELGIUM - AUGUST 03: Finlay Day, aged nine, takes part in a guard of honour with other members of the Edgmond Scout Group from Shropshire, during the playing of the Last Post at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing on August 3, 2014 in Ypres, Belgium. Monday 4th August marks the 100th anniversary of Great Britain declaring war on Germany. In 1914 British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith announced at 11 pm that Britain was to enter the war after Germany had violated Belgium neutrality. The First World War or the Great War lasted until 11 November 1918 and is recognised as one of the deadliest historical conflicts with millions of causalities. A series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary are taking place throughout the day. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)