Word: hochfeld
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...great industrial area show no slackening of German resistance, although the French have now " dug themselves in " and are able to extract coal from the mine heads in paying quantities. The most ghastly act of sabotage by the Germans was the blowing up of a Belgian train on the Hochfeld Bridge. Nine Belgians were killed outright, and 34 Belgians and nine Germans were wounded, many of whom are not expected to live. German towns in the vicinity of the disaster will be held responsible for damages. Families of dead and wounded were given a legal right to damages...
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