Hill 60 was a strategic high point in the German lines. In June 1917, Australian and British tunnelers and miners exploded 19 mines beneath it and other hills along the Messines Ridge with devastating effect. It was an impact that, some said, was felt in London. This was a turning point in the Battle of Messines.
The site has been preserved as it was at the end of the war, except for regrowth, so the craters can still be seen.Read more
TravelerWhen you see the rows and rows of graves and the wall of names at Menin Gate it gives you an understanding of the terrible loss of mainly young lives.
July 3, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
TravelerWhen you see the rows and rows of graves and the wall of names at Menin Gate it gives you an understanding of the terrible loss of mainly young lives.