Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| Itsukaichi, Kantō, Japan

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After continuing at dangerous and uncontrolled speeds of up to 135 kilometres per hour for nearly 6.5 kilometres the first coach derailed, causing a pile-up and resultant fire. Because of the fire and impact only 425 of the 675 troops killed could be identified.
(12 December 1917)

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Itsukaichi, Kantō, Japan.

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