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Memorial to the German troops killed by the explosion inside Fort Douaumont : Photograph 1914-1918.

First World War (module 1: Personal Experiences) Available online

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Summary:
Description: On 8 May 1916 an accident with a cooking fire detonated an ammunitions cache in the Fort. The explosion and firestorm which ripped through the Fort killed hundreds of German soldiers, including the entire 12th Grenadiers regimental staff.
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Description based on online resource (viewed on October 15, 2018).
AMDigital Reference: FD_0005.

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