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I still marvel at this whole project, despite its disastrous outcome.
vantran wrote:I'm just wondering if the huts were raised 2 feet above the ground, how did they still manage to dig the tunnels? Did they use huts that were on ground level?
mistofoleese wrote:vantran wrote:I'm just wondering if the huts were raised 2 feet above the ground, how did they still manage to dig the tunnels? Did they use huts that were on ground level?
That question has been raised quite a number of times. though I must say Van THANK YOU for remembering these fine men by posting this tread
Hard to believe that in just two short months it will be memorial day again I like everyone else gripe about getting old run down down and worn out but things like this and truly awesome people like you remind me I have NO reason to gripe because so many Fellow soldiers regardless of which nations military they served in NEVER got the chance.
Thanks again for posting this
out here
Mist
skybird137 wrote:Tom was built from the concrete floor of a kitchen.
Dick from a sump in a wash-room floor.
Harry from under a stove.
My guess would be that these three places would need support from the ground level up.
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