Are there still places in France where people cannot live because of World War 1? - Quora Roger Moen: While I was stationed at Etain AFB France a few miles from Verdun in 1958 I guy down the hallway from me was using a spent shell for a door stop in the barracks, someone called EOD and after examination, it was found to be still live. He had found it in one of the fenced-off areas. It was around 1 foot and a half long.
The French "Red Zone" Is So Dangerous, It Still Is A No-Go Area 100 Years After WWI | War History Online . . ."There are guided “Battle of Verdun” tours, a recreated village complete with trenches, memorial sites, and even restaurants within the Red Zone – but don’t let that fool you. It’s still a dangerous place. The government has set up a Département du Déminage (Department of Mine Clearance), but so far, they’ve only scratched the surface.
"While some bits look like pristine forest, they hide millions of explosives – both the ones that have gone off, as well as those just waiting for someone or something to set them off. Weapons, helmets, and even skeletal fragments are still being found, something that’s likely to go on for centuries to come and ensure employment for those brave enough to work for the Département du Déminage." . . .
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