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How are poppies associated with The Battle of the Somme?

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Not just the Somme but all WWI battle fields. Puppies are a pioneer plant. So they grow on freshly upturned earth, i.e. the battle fields. So they must have grow quite a bit on there. The soldiers must have seen them growing in front of the trenches and later associated it with the war. read more

Red poppies are common in the regions of Flanders (Belgium/France) and Picardy (France), which includes the Somme. They are also extremely prolific and quick growing, meaning that their red colour was the only splash of colour to be seen in "No Man's Land" during WW1. read more

Somme centenary poppies will contain REAL BULLETS from the battlefield Somme centenary poppies will contain REAL BULLETS from the battlefield THE British Army’s bloodiest day is to be commemorated with special edition poppies made from shells fired during the Battle of the Somme. read more

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