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Beneath Hill 60
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Posted: Friday, October 18, 2013 - 06:58 AM UTC
Just watched this Australian movie, on NetFlix. It is about a WWI Australian unit set to mine under a German strong point. And, then blow it. Not so much action, but I thought a very good depiction of the lesser known war. Highly recommended.
1721Lancers
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Posted: Saturday, October 19, 2013 - 05:39 AM UTC
There's still at least two of those mothers around, they could go off anytime. In fact one did go off after a lightning strike:

http://rense.com/general47/50000lbWW1bomb.htm

It sure scares you living in europe knowing that there is enough unexploded stuff out there to keep the bomb disposal units running for at least another generation.



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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 02:23 PM UTC
I could be wrong but one of the two mines exploded back in 1955 or so - after a lightening strike as you mentioned. One still lies beneath the feet of farmers and hikers. Scary.
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Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 04:05 PM UTC

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Just watched this Australian movie, on NetFlix. It is about a WWI Australian unit set to mine under a German strong point. And, then blow it. Not so much action, but I thought a very good depiction of the lesser known war. Highly recommended.


I LOVED that movie, I think it is a very good depiction of the Anzac forces on the western front, I love Brendan cowell as captain Woodward. I read up on his history and it turns out that he was bullied as a child