To: hanamizu
There is one of the huge mines Gen Plumer had put in place for the Arras operation in March 1917 still unexploded. These were really big mines. When detonated the explosion was clearly heard in the SE UK. There is a book,’Ear Underground’ which covers this episode in fascinating detail.
31 posted on
08/07/2018 5:43:48 PM PDT by
robowombat
(Orthodox)
To: robowombat
That's “War Underground’. Damned spellcheck.
35 posted on
08/07/2018 5:58:01 PM PDT by
robowombat
(Orthodox)
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