"Another 80,000 Dead in the Ground": in Verdun, Looting Continues 110 Years After the Battle

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In the Meuse, the Verdun forest is full of remnants of the First World War that attract visitors looking for the least relic. All year round, NFB officials remind us that these excavations are illegal, while informing the public of what to do in case of discovery. There are still millions of shells under the feet of the 300,000 annual visitors, but also many soldiers with their personal effects. - "Another 80,000 dead in the ground": in Verdun, …