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Belgian military divers

The ‘Sapeurs-Mariniers’ company was responsible for the maintenance of banks, canals and locks in order toregulate the water level of the flood.

Diver in action.
Diver Van Der Vreecken, drowned 5/11/1916.
Diver in action.

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