Something You Probably Didn't Know or Realise Is Really Out There......

[GT182]

I sure didn't until yesterday. Not submarine related but a real mess just the same.

"The Real “No-Go Zone” of France: A Forbidden No Man’s Land Poisoned by War".

Link.... http://www.messynessychic.com/2015/05/26/the-real-no-go-zone-of-france-a-forbidden-no-mans-land-poisoned-by-war/

And no, it's not a fake. It's the real deal. WWI and WWII combined.

[Schroeder]

Yeah, I know of this areas. Hard to believe they will remain dangerous for generations to come.:-?
We really put some effort into killing each other.:/\\!!

[Aktungbby]

http://static.messynessychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/redzonemap-930x624.pngTHat's a lot of territory rouge offlimits

[Oberon]

We really put some effort into killing each other.:/\\!!

And still do... :/\\!!

But, in more positive news:

Mozambique declared free of landmines after 20 years:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-34275604

[August]

I'm pretty sure my great grandfather August (KIA 3 Oct. 1918) is buried in a military cemetery somewhere in the red zone south of Cambrai.

[GT182]

August, I don't believe there is a WWI US Military Cemetery there. I searched and found none. This is the link listing them.... http://france.usembassy.gov/americancemeteries.html

[CCIP]

August, I don't believe there is a WWI US Military Cemetery there. I searched and found none. This is the link listing them.... http://france.usembassy.gov/americancemeteries.html

I believe his grandfather served on the German side :salute:

[August]

I believe his grandfather served on the German side :salute:

Yep.

Here's the old gent himself

http://home.comcast.net/~rdsterling/pwpimages/Augustkarl.jpg?PHPSESSID=99e719f19574849672ccad14a beef220