Lone Tree Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front in Belgium. It is located at Spanbroekmol
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Several underground explosive charges were fired during the First World War at the start of the Battle of Messines. The battle was fought by the British Second Army and the German 4th Army near Mesen
Lone Tree Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
…Royal Engineers under Lone Tree hill at Spanbroekmolen, which was blown around 15 seconds later than planned. The Spanbroekmolen mine formed part of a series of mines under the German lines. It was charged with 91,000 pounds (41,000 kg) of ammonal and set 88 feet (27 m) below ground, at the end of a gallery 1,710…
Example of a mine gallery with timber roof support
Spanbroekmolen crater ("Lone Tree Crater" or "Pool of Peace") on one of the highest points of the Messines Ridge, in November 2009.
Plan for the British deep mines at Hollandscheschur Farm with German counter-mining efforts clearly visible
SMLE with shortened stock and barrel for fighting underground