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Soldiers didn't wear poppies in WW2. The tradition of wearing a red poppy button originates from the 1917 poem "In Flander's Fields", by John MacRae. He wrote a poem about the carnage he saw during the Great War, and in the first line, says:
"In Flander's Fields, the poppies blow, between the crosses, row on row."
In honor of MacRae and his poem, the poppy has become a symbol for Remembrance Day in Canada - a day where all soldiers fallen in battle are remembered and mourned.
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What is World War 2 to do with poppies?
Poppies often grew around the graves.
Was there camouflage in World War 2?
Soldiers during World War II wore camouflage uniforms, much like those worn today. They would often hide in bushes and trees to stay out of sight.
World war 2?
They might make world war z 2 in 2016.And I hope they will.
Did Erwin Rommel become famous before World War 2 or after World War 2?
After World War 2
Which world war did WE lose the most men world war 1 or 2?
world war 2
What is World War 2 to do with poppies?
Poppies often grew around the graves.
Poppies growing on battlefields in which war?
they grew in world war 1 and 2
What is the identity worn by children world war 2?
identity worn by children in world war 2
Why do you wear a poppie in November and not a different flower?
We wear a poppies in and around November because after world war 2, poppies grew in the fields all over Britain.
Can I buy a neck tie as worn by REM in World War 2?
no
What are the release dates for Tallest Poppies - 2013 The Rappers Vs the World 1-2?
Tallest Poppies - 2013 The Rappers Vs the World 1-2 was released on: USA: 2 July 2013
When were Civilian clothes allowed to be worn by US Forces in Germany after World War 2?
Off base, and off duty.
When were gas masks first worn in world war 2?
?? they were worn in WWI ?? Source(s): My general history knowledge, degree in history
What were those pants from World War 2 that had those strange flares at the knees called?
They are jodhpurs, usually worn for riding horses.
What is the Symbol for remember?
It is usually referred to as a Poppy, from world war 2, because Canada had lost many soldiers during that time. the Poppies are the flower which grows around their graves, thus making it a symbol for their remembrance.
Was there camouflage in World War 2?
Soldiers during World War II wore camouflage uniforms, much like those worn today. They would often hide in bushes and trees to stay out of sight.
Why was Australia's response to World War 2 quieter and sadder than ww1?
I should think it was quieter and sadder for many countries that participated in World War 1, but for Australia with its small population, and World War 1 being its first major overseas conflict it was a disillusioning experience. In World War 2 Australia answered the call, but the enthusiasm had been worn off by the memories of World War 1.
