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Pompey Western Front
Archaeologists nayshli body 21 soldiers of the German army, alive Zakopane in his trench. They fell asleep after the explosion of the projectile the french gun.
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They were observed through 94 years after they were killed.
The soldiers were part of a large group of 34 people who were buried alive when a huge bomb exploded over allies ihnim refuge in 1918
Thirteen bodies have been recovered, but the others had to leave under a mountain of mud, as it was too dangerous to retrieve them.
French archaeologists stumbled upon a mass grave of the former Western Front in eastern France during excavation works for the construction of the road.
Many remains were found in the same positions as they were caught in the explosion, which caused experts likened the scene to Pompeii.
Some were found sitting on a bench, one was lying in his bed, and the other was in a fetal position.
Just like the body, it was found personal items such as shoes, hats, guns, bottles, glasses, wallets, pipes, cigarette cases and pocket books.
Even the skeleton of a goat, which is assumed to have been the source of fresh milk for the soldiers.
The length of 100 meters the tunnel is 6 meters below ground level, near the town of Carspach in Alsace in France.
These items are well preserved due to the lack of air and light and water.
Metal objects were rusty, wood in good condition, and archaeologists have found several pages of newspapers that are still readable. The skin was in good condition and are still elastic.
The findings will be delivered to the laboratory, cleaned and examined
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Archaeologists have also found wooden tables, floors and stairs from the shelter.
The dead soldiers were members of the 6th company, 94 Infantry Reserve Regiment.
Their names are known to all, they are inscribed in the memorial cemetery in the nearby German war Illfurth.
The bodies were handed over to the German War Graves Commission and is expected to be buried in Illfurth.
The underground tunnel was large enough and had a capacity for 500 people and had 16 outputs.
He byloborudovan heating, telephone, electricity, beds and a pipe for pumping water.
It is believed that missing out on the western front more than 165 000 soldiers.
Photos aerial view shows the scope of the discovery.
Photos from the archives
Leather Holster
Work archaeologist
A bottle of wine
The bell, which was connected to the fence and signals if someone tried to cross
Archaeological work
Other objects, as can be seen in excellent condition
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That looked like the trenches of the First World
The place where a mass grave was discovered
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