Dead German World War I Soldiers Found-- Part 2

Also found in the trench segment were personal possessions, boots, helmets, weapons, wine bottles and spectacles. Most items were very well-preserved. Everything collapsed within a few seconds. They never had a chance.

Lots of photographs accompanied the article.

The 300 foot tunnel was found 18 feet beneath the surface near the town of Carspach in the Alsace region of France.

The names of the men are known, including Musketeer Martin Heidrich, 20; Private Harry Bierkamp, 22 and Lt. August Hutten, 37. Their names are inscribed on a nearby German war memorial.