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It Was Thought that a War Would Stop at Armistice: What 1,200 Km2 of French Soil Classified in 1919 Still Hasn't Finished Spitting Out

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A century after the Armistice, the lands of North-East France classified in 1919 as "red zone" continue to spit out their murderous secrets. Each year, the deminers recover hundreds of tons of ammunition, while some areas remain unfit for human life. A legacy of which France will only be purified in centuries. More
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A century after the Armistice, the lands of North-East France classified in 1919 as "red zone" continue to spit out their murderous secrets. Each year, the deminers recover hundreds of tons of ammunition, while some areas remain unfit for human life. A legacy of which France will only be purified in centuries. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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