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We must clear the 2.2 million mines laid by the Germans on the west coast of Denmark. The most important thing when clearing mines is not to make mistakes. The future is just a damn fantasy. The cross will help you through this difficult time. "Can you guarantee that the demined beaches are now safe?" "No, Sergeant Major!" "Then keep your mouth shut!" It was a mistake to trust you. It'll be over soon, I'll be going home soon. You German boys, we need them there (demining), people want them dead like flies. After World War II, more than 2,000 German prisoners of war cleared more than 1.5 million landmines off the west coast of Denmark, killing or wounding almost half, many of them teenagers.

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Land of Mine quotes

  • Lt. Ebbe Jensen: If they are old enough to go to war, they are old enough to clean up.

  • closing title card: After the war, more than 2000 German prisoners were forced to remove over 1.5 million landmines from Denmark's west coast.

    closing title card: Nearly half of them were killed or severely wounded.

    closing title card: Many were barely more than children.