In April 1917, 24,000 Allied soldiers emerged from the insides of Arras to surprise the Germans. For five months, 500 New Zealand tunnelers dug 20 kilometres of electrified galleries, transforming the ancient medieval quarries into an underground city capable of hosting an entire army. More
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In April 1917, 24,000 Allied soldiers emerged from the insides of Arras to surprise the Germans. For five months, 500 New Zealand tunnelers dug 20 kilometres of electrified galleries, transforming the ancient medieval quarries into an underground city capable of hosting an entire army. More