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Posted on 07/11/2023 4:42:23 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A complex network of tunnels located near the northeastern French town of Braye-en-Laonnois, houses the memories of thousands of World War One soldiers who left their mark on the walls the Froidmont quarry.
A maze-like network of tunnels can be found near the northeastern French town of Braye-en-Laonnois.
These extraordinary tunnels house the memories of thousands of World War One soldiers who left their mark on the walls of the Froidmont quarry, not far from the scene of the horrific Second Battle of the Aisne.
More than 20 kilometres of limestone walls bare over 1,000 inscriptions, drawings and carvings from German, French and American soldiers who found refuge in the tunnels...
American soldiers from the 26th "Yankee" Division claim the majority of the graffiti. The 26th got its nickname because it was composed entirely of National Guard units from New England.
The tunnels were occupied from September 1914 to October 1917 by German soldiers followed by French and American troops once the territory was regained by Allied forces.
(Excerpt) Read more at euronews.com ...
[snip] The underground city actually dates back centuries but was sealed up in the 18th century. It was rediscovered in the late 19th century. [/snip]
https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/06/world/feat-wwi-graffiti-found/index.html
Kilroy étais ici
The war that destroyed Europe.
I found this article (and it hadn't been posted, at least, it didn't show up) while looking for the anecdote about a US veteran of both WW, who'd left his name and hometown on a wall in France, and when he served again, he happened to be back in that same town, looked for and found his earlier graffito, and added a second one.
Now that is a story unto itself...Thanks...
My dad was with Patton’s Third Army....
bttt
“his earlier graffito”
I never knew there was a singular form. Of course, you never seen just one.
“his earlier graffito”
I never knew there was a singular form. Of course, you never seen just one.
I was delighted to learn that the singular of “broccoli” is “broccolo.”
Route 128 around Boston was the Yankee Division Highway. Route 9, or a stretch of it, was the Spanish-American War Veterans Highway, but once the old soldiers fade away the names are forgotten.
LOL. What’s the singular of “piccolo”?
I know that story. The graffiti in question was found at Verdun, France, and here is what it said:
“Austin White - Chicago, Ill. - 1918
Austin White - Chicago, Ill. - 1945
This is the last time I want to write my name here.”
Thanks! I was sure I’d heard it from you, but my memory isn’t always a hundred percent.
https://twitter.com/jesse_history/status/1328837227078701058
July 6th, 2023 Edition
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https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/07/study-of-the-canada-real-dolmen-reveals-existence-of-other-underground-structures/147908
So was my Uncle Woody! My dad was 69th Infantry and my Uncle Bob was a B-17 Bombardier.
The greatest generation all of them.
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