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World War 1 tunnel of death found after being hidden for a century
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:09 am
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:09 am
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Kinda surprised there is no talk of cannibalism
3 men were able to survive/be rescued
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On 4 May 1917 the French launched an artillery bombardment targeting the two ends of the tunnel, sending up an observation balloon to get a sight on the north-facing slope.
For once their accuracy was formidable. A shell fired from a naval gun hit the entrance, triggering more explosions from ammunition that was stored there and sending a cloud of acrid fumes into the shaft. Another shell sealed the exit.
Inside, the men from the 10th and 11th companies of the 111th Reserve Regiment were trapped. Over the next six days, as oxygen ran out, they either suffocated or took their own lives. Some asked comrades to kill them.
Kinda surprised there is no talk of cannibalism
3 men were able to survive/be rescued
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"Everyone was calling for water, but it was in vain. Death laughed at its harvest and Death stood guard on the barricade, so nobody could escape. Some raved about rescue, others for water. One comrade lay on the ground next to me and croaked with a breaking voice for someone to load his pistol for him."
This post was edited on 3/17/21 at 10:11 am
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Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:10 am to sgallo3
Maybe they had food.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:15 am to sgallo3
Pretty amazing stuff. I'd like to see how it still looks in there. It's like a time capsule, albeit with lots of skeletons.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:16 am to sgallo3
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Kinda surprised there is no talk of cannibalism
If they were calling for water and suffocating, then they likely hadn't gotten to starvation yet.
ETA: Article says 6 days til rescue. 6 days isn't nearly long enough to be eating other people.
This post was edited on 3/17/21 at 10:17 am
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:16 am to sgallo3
I say remove the fallen and give them a burial instead of leaving them in place for research.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:17 am to sgallo3
WWI was hell on earth
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:17 am to EarlyCuyler3
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"It was like Pompeii. Nothing had moved," said one of the team.
Pretty crazy to think about. Good read, thanks OP.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:31 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:I think he might be OK.
Maybe they had food.
Well, not NOW.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 10:43 am to sgallo3
Interesting question about what to do with the site. Would imagine both countries will work to erect a memorial or at least some sort of marker there.
Legitimate CSB
Legitimate CSB
Posted on 3/17/21 at 11:03 am to PCRammer
No way. Preserve it and open it to the public for viewing. Everyone likes to see a good ol’ fashioned dead body.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 11:16 am to efrad
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6 days isn't nearly long enough to be eating other people.
Maybe not for you, but I start feeling funny if I go an entire day without meat. 48 hours in that tunnel and I’m making a roux.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 11:33 am to PCRammer
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say remove the fallen and give them a burial instead of leaving them in place for research.
Allow the families to decide but i wouldnt wanna disturb the bodies.
If cursed places are real this place would surely be one
Posted on 3/17/21 at 11:38 am to sgallo3
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Over the next six days, as oxygen ran out, they either suffocated or took their own lives. Some asked comrades to kill them.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 11:50 am to sgallo3
After that it is no wonder those Shelby's had emotional issues
Posted on 3/17/21 at 11:52 am to sgallo3
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Kinda surprised there is no talk of cannibalism
I don't think 6 days is long enough to start needing to eat human flesh. But that's just my opinion.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 12:02 pm to SEC. 593
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don't think 6 days is long enough to start needing to eat human flesh
This is a slightly different situation than being on an island tho. They were trapped in a cave with people dying daily. I think if they had no food with them its a possibility. Maybe 6 days isnt quite long enough for their sanity to waiver to that point tho
Posted on 3/17/21 at 12:33 pm to sgallo3
But Blue hairs with septum piercings have PTSD from mean words on the internet
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:19 pm to idlewatcher
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This post was edited on 3/17/21 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:42 pm to Stexas
That ground hasn't seen it's last battle, no matter how many monuments people put up.
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