Charlotte Descamps
Belgian historian who has lived on and researched the First World War battlefields of the Ypres Salient; discusses ongoing finds, the iron harvest, bomb disposal, and identification of remains nearly a century after the war.
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Oct 16, 2012 • 55min
Life on the Battlefields 94 years later
Belgian historian Charlotte Descamps, deeply rooted in the Ypres Salient, shares captivating insights from her lifelong research on World War I battlefields. She discusses the fascinating ‘iron harvest,’ where over 200 tons of live ammunition are unearthed annually. Charlotte reveals how modern technology aids in identifying remains of soldiers nearly a century later and recounts the engaging stories behind various artifacts, from helmets to undetonated shells, all while navigating the ongoing hazards of these historical remnants.
