Mines War "Birdcage".
There were over 300 explosions during the mine war.
Some did not go off.
At the "Birdcage" called by the British there were four of these unexploded mines.
In 1955 a mine exploded here due to lightning.
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Source
- Text: Adri Kramer
- Photos: Adri Kramer
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