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Mine crater at La Boiselle, the Somme, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers

Mine crater at La Boiselle, the Somme, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers

2-547-391 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Mine crater at La Boiselle, the Somme, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. The crater was created by a massive underground mine placed in tunnels beneath the German lines by British sappers of the Royal Engineers. Known as the Lochnagar Mine, it was detonated on 1 July 1916 on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme. The crater has been preserved and is the site of a war memorial. Stereoscopic card detail.

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  1. Realistic Travels Publishers, attributed to: British: Photographers, publishers, publisher, publishing company
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France Picardy Département de la Somme

  1. 49 55 00 N , 002 30 00 E
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4088x4309
File Size : 17,203kb

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  1. 0580026079
  1. 2-547-391
  1. 2547391
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