: Many of these "soldiers" were teenagers, some as young as 13 to 15, who were conscripted into the Volkssturm (National Militia) toward the end of the war. Film Plot and Themes
The narrative focuses on a small group of German boys assigned to clear a specific beach under the command of a hardened Danish Sergeant, Carl Leopold Rasmussen (played by Roland Møller). The Rapid Clearance of Denmark's Minefields in 1945 subtitle Land.of.Mine.2015.720p.BluRay.x264.[YT...
Following the Nazi surrender in May 1945, Denmark remained booby-trapped with millions of mines laid by German forces to prevent an Allied invasion. : Many of these "soldiers" were teenagers, some
: The clearing process was extremely lethal. It is estimated that 149 soldiers were killed and hundreds more wounded during the five-month operation. Historical records indicate approximately 20% of the deminers were killed or injured. : The clearing process was extremely lethal
: Many of these "soldiers" were teenagers, some as young as 13 to 15, who were conscripted into the Volkssturm (National Militia) toward the end of the war. Film Plot and Themes
The narrative focuses on a small group of German boys assigned to clear a specific beach under the command of a hardened Danish Sergeant, Carl Leopold Rasmussen (played by Roland Møller). The Rapid Clearance of Denmark's Minefields in 1945
Following the Nazi surrender in May 1945, Denmark remained booby-trapped with millions of mines laid by German forces to prevent an Allied invasion.
: The clearing process was extremely lethal. It is estimated that 149 soldiers were killed and hundreds more wounded during the five-month operation. Historical records indicate approximately 20% of the deminers were killed or injured.