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In the grounds of Hooge Chateau near Ypres, these craters were formed in June 1916 when the Germans blew several mines under the Canadian lines. |
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Vimy. Some of the 1916 craters in the Canadian memorial park. |
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The Spanbroekmolen "Pool of Peace" near Wijtschaete. This mine was detonated under the German lines on June 7th 1917 beginning the Battle of Messines |
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The Peckham Crater nearby Spanbroekmolen. Another of the 7th of June 1917 mines. |
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The huge Lochnagar Crater near La Boiselle on the Somme was detonated on 1st July 1916 to start the Battle of the Somme. |
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German mine crater blown on 22nd January 1916 on "The Bluff" near Ypres |
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The "Caterpillar Crater" near Hill 60, Ypres. Blown by the British on 7th June 1917 |
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