WWI Underground: Unearthing the Hidden Tunnel War
Archaeologists are beginning the most detailed ever study of a Western Front battlefield, an untouched site where 28 British tunnellers lie entombed after dying during brutal underground warfare. For WWI historians, it's the "holy grail".When military historian Jeremy Banning stepped on to a patch of rough scrubland in northern France four months ago, the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. The privately-owned land in the sleepy rural village of La Boisselle had been practically untouched since fighting ceased in 1918, remaining one of the most poignant sites of the Battle of the Somme.
Source & Full Story
Need Help?
To learn how to use GeneaNet, please read the "GeneaNet First Steps" pages.
First StepsTo ask for help on any topic related to the GeneaNet website, to report a bug and to make a suggestion, please go to our forum.
ForumQuestions not related to blog notes will not be answered here. Many thanks for your comprehension.
Comments
I believe that I would never have heard about the Battle of the Somme had I not subscribed to a genealogy blog. My heart is very heavy and my eyes are wet. I find myself experiencing the same feelings about a war that took place almost 100 years ago as I do today when I read about war atrocities, happening almost every where, it seems. Will we ever learn to accept one another and live in peace? That may sound like a juvenile question to some and an impossible achievement to others. If there is a known, legitimate organization with that goal, I would be very appreciative to learn about it.