The fact that after more than a hundred years you can still find fallen soldiers and unexploded ordinance in a corner of the country is a stark reminder of the scale of destruction in the Westhoek and how it must have been hell on earth for those manning the trenches.
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The fact that after more than a hundred years you can still find fallen soldiers and unexploded ordinance in a corner of the country is a stark reminder of the scale of destruction in the Westhoek and how it must have been hell on earth for those manning the trenches.
RIP Hero.
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