Caverne du Dragon – On site War Museum
During World War I, the Germans repurposed the quarry into an underground fortress, dubbing it the “Drachenhöhle” or Dragon's Lair. It became the site of one of the most brutal battles of the Western Front, with devastating consequences for both sides.
He took them down and into a cave occupied by 150 German soldiers who had become trapped. And so the Caverne du Dragon was taken by a medic, a stretcher bearer ...
Jan 10, 2023 · The Caverne du Dragon was so named by German soldiers who saw in it something of the seven-headed dragon of the Nibelungen myth.
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May 2, 2024 · The idea that tens of thousands of men murdered and maimed each other over this countryside seems impossible. There's nothing here. Such is war?
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The Ladies Road. Between Laffaux and Craonne, over thirty kilometres, a narrow and fertile plateau rises between the Aisne and Ailette valleys.
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Nicknamed the Dragon's Cave ('Drachenhöhle') by German soldiers, this former quarry dates back to the 16th century and was operated until the 19th.
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A former limestone quarry located nearly 50 feet below ground, offers a poignant insight into the lives of soldiers during the Great War.
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The Cave Dragon is obtainable: By purchase at the market for 1700 . (iOS Only) By breeding two pure Ice Age type dragons together (Ice Age, Meteor, Fossil, ...
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According to a rather medieval tradition next to the lake there was a cave at the bottom of which was a gold mine whose fearless guard was a dragon.
Sep 9, 2023 · Who were the ancient dwellers of the Stirian caves? This is the question that haunted me when I was a boy, as I roamed the steep hills that ...
