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Mines and Miracles at Hill 60 Echoed in WWI Letter
Captain Oliver Woodward descendant of Mrs. Haale recounts the Hill 60 mining operation near Ypres. He describes blasting 19 mines, the dramatic subterranean explosions, and the allied assault that followed, noting the terrifying power of underground warfare and the high casualties suffered by German lines.
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Oliver Woodward
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Hill 6
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Australia
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School of Mines
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Ypres Whyeckade
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