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Battlefields of WWI fading into greenery
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:07 pm
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The remains of trenches can still be seen in the Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont Hamel, France.
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A sign marks where the main street once passed on the site of the former village of Bezonvaux, France. Bezonvaux, like a host of other villages in the region, was obliterated during the intense artillery and trench warfare between the German and French armies during the Battle of Verdun.
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Sunlight highlights craters created by artillery bombardments during the fierce battle of Les Eparges hill during World War I near Verdun, France.
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Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:09 pm to Jim Rockford
Eerily beautiful.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:12 pm to Jim Rockford
I wonder how many arty rounds are lying in wait just in those 3 pics
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:13 pm to Jim Rockford
Life goes on.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:14 pm to upgrayedd
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I wonder how many arty rounds are lying in wait just in those 3 pics
That was my first thought. Would love to walk through there but hate to take a fatal step!
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:15 pm to Jim Rockford
Verdun was a grinder....it is good that nature is reclaiming the place.....the reality in 1916 was a scene from hell
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:16 pm to upgrayedd
Saw an article recently about large swaths of land out there that are complete no-go zones with tons of UXO including live gas shells. The article said people get killed every year going past the signs to try to get a souvenir. It would be a hell of a thing to get killed by a 100 year old Mustard Gas shell.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:22 pm to magildachunks
Why did this get downvoted.
This is a perfect example of that statement.
This is a perfect example of that statement.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:25 pm to magildachunks
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Why did this get downvoted.
Retardation
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:26 pm to Jim Rockford
This is a decent link to an article about the land that can't be used due to poisoning from all the chemicals. Also un-exploded bombs and human remains.
The real no go zone
The real no go zone
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:30 pm to Jim Rockford
I've always found this kind of stuff fascinating. I'm hoping when I make it to Europe again I can visit some of these places along with a trip to Ukraine to see Chernobyl.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:30 pm to Athis
Look at The size of those artillery shells.
Imagine one of those landing in your trench and just blowing you and your trench mates to absolute smithereens. They’d bury you in a coffee can
Imagine one of those landing in your trench and just blowing you and your trench mates to absolute smithereens. They’d bury you in a coffee can
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:30 pm to upgrayedd
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I wonder how many arty rounds are lying in wait just in those 3 pics
A lot I imagine. I have read that they regularly pull shells out all the time. Further, where some the gas attacks occurred are still too toxic for humans...a 100 years later.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:32 pm to Jim Rockford
Before and after of the fort located at Verdun:
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:33 pm to Athis
I can’t find the article but I’m pretty sure a guy got himself blown up in Lake Sinclair years ago because he thought he was picking up a regular Civil War cannon ball and it exploded
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:36 pm to athenslife101
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he thought he was picking up a regular Civil War cannon ball and it exploded
So what did he pick up? An irregular cannon ball?
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:43 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:,til you go for a stroll off the path and blow your leg off.
Battlefields of WWI fading into greenery,
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:44 pm to Kcrad
There were explosive shells during the civil war. And they usually look like shells but some could be mistaken for cannon balls, especially under water with loads of rust and stuff
Posted on 5/29/18 at 5:47 pm to athenslife101
I know there were explosive shells used in the Civil War. The majority of artillery used then was explosive. Solid shot was the exception to the rule.
Posted on 5/29/18 at 6:10 pm to fr33manator
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Look at The size of those artillery shells.
Those are probably naval guns
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