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Willem VS
June 19, 2025
Cycling
This hill in the Argonne was the scene of fierce mine warfare between French and German forces during WWI. From 1915 to 1918, both sides dug extensive tunnel networks under the hill, causing hundreds of explosions and thousands of deaths. Today, impressive craters, trenches and underground passages can be seen – a poignant reminder of life and fighting underground.
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Marc Thill
May 26, 2023
Cycling
During the First World War a 'mine war' literally pulverized the hill: the mine craters on the Butte de Vauquois. A monument marks the site of the old destroyed village.
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Ronald Cossee
August 18, 2024
Cycling
verdun1916.eu/?p=7570 The hill of Vauquois (Butte de Vauquois), about 25 kilometers northwest of Verdun, is 295 meters high and was, due to its location, an excellent vantage point for those …
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