The 'Pompeii' of the Western Front

02-11-12, 05:13 PM

In 1992 spent about half a day stomping around the Great War battlefield at the Butte de Vauquois west of Verdun. On a dark, cold rainy October day is became one of the eeriest places I've ever been.

Edited to correct some cardinal point dyslexia, the Vauquois is west of Verdun.

Stealhead · 02-11-12, 05:48 PM

I bet that they never even knew what happened there one minute gone the next.The object above the ruler is an ammo pouch for 7.92mm ammunition.

Rhodes · 02-11-12, 07:13 PM

Would love to be part of the anthropological study of the remains!

02-11-12, 05:13 PM	#1
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	In 1992 spent about half a day stomping around the Great War battlefield at the Butte de Vauquois west of Verdun. On a dark, cold rainy October day is became one of the eeriest places I've ever been. Edited to correct some cardinal point dyslexia, the Vauquois is west of Verdun. Last edited by Randomizer; 02-11-12 at 07:26 PM.

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02-11-12, 05:48 PM	#2
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I bet that they never even knew what happened there one minute gone the next.The object above the ruler is an ammo pouch for 7.92mm ammunition.