The Mines of Messines Ridge
It was 1916 and the First World War was in its second year. Capturing these ports became a major objective for the British army. The crater at Spanbroekmolen, also known as the Lone Tree Crater or the Pool of Peace. At Lille University’s geology department, 20 km away, the shock wave wasmistaken for an earthquake. It was rumored that the sound of the explosion was heard as far away as London and Dublin....