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GT182

09-17-15 11:06 AM

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

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/2015/0...isoned-by-war/

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

Schroeder

09-17-15 11:40 AM

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

09-17-15 11:53 AM

http://static.messynessychic.com/wp-...ap-930x624.pngTHat's a lot of territory rouge offlimits

Oberon

09-17-15 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder (Post 2345336)

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

09-17-15 01:11 PM

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

09-17-15 04:48 PM

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	09-17-15 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182 (Post 2345411)

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

09-17-15 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP (Post 2345412)

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

Yep.

Here's the old gent himself

http://home.comcast.net/~rdsterling/...ccad14abeef220

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