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The Machine Gun Hole

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The Machine Gun Hole

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  • Location: Venerque, Muret, Occitania, France

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    September 28, 2025

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    "THE MACHINE GUN HOLE"
    Here, in 1944, the occupying German "SS" installed an MG 42 machine gun.
    This "killing machine" fired up to 1,000 meters at a rate of 1,200 rounds per minute.
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    Location: Venerque, Muret, Occitania, France

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