Since May 8, 1916, six hundred and seventy-nine German soldiers have been buried in a gallery at Douaumont Fort after an accidental explosion. This sealed grave, never reopened, remains one of the darkest secrets of the Verdun battlefield, accessible to visitors but forever closed. More
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Since May 8, 1916, six hundred and seventy-nine German soldiers have been buried in a gallery at Douaumont Fort after an accidental explosion. This sealed grave, never reopened, remains one of the darkest secrets of the Verdun battlefield, accessible to visitors but forever closed. More