The Crater
at Hill 60
As part of
the opening moves of the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 miners detonated a
massive explosion under the German position on Hill 60 ( as depicted in the
recent movie). Now this hole has to be seen to be believed!
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| The Crater |
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| One of the German Bunkers that litter the landscape in the area |
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| The Crater from the top. |
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| Standing about halway down |
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| The photo that gives the best sense of scale- you can see the scale against the person standing at the top of the crater in the center of the picture |
Hi John, Your post reminds us of the magnitude of the combat on the Western Front and the scale of the resources expended. It is deeply thought provoking. I am currently researching a family connection with the battle around La Boisselle on the Somme. The "La Boisselle Study Group" have opened up some of the mine workings under this part of the front where numerous mines were detonated including the huge Lochnagar crater. The Study Group website is well worth a look if you are interested in the tunnelling & mining operations. Yours aye, Rusty
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like walking off an old battlefield.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, I need to see the movie.
Thanks guys. Rusty, I will check the Study Group's website.
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