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BELMA

BELMA is a Polish defence company located in Białe Błota, in the vicinity of Bydgoszcz. It is one of the oldest industrial plants in Poland. Belma's business began in 1868 as a locksmith company. Its primary responsibility today is the production and design of land mines for the Polish Army. BELMA is the only manufacturer of anti-tank mines in Poland. Since 2010, BELMA has been a member of Division Ammunition of the Polish Armaments Group-Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ SA).

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BELMA is a Polish defence company located in Białe Błota, in the vicinity of Bydgoszcz. It is one of the oldest industrial plants in Poland. Belma's business began in 1868 as a locksmith company. Its primary responsibility today is the production and design of land mines for the Polish Army. BELMA is the only manufacturer of anti-tank mines in Poland. Since 2010, BELMA has been a member of Division Ammunition of the Polish Armaments Group-Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ SA).

Key claims

  1. date of death: 1912-06-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. employees: 450 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1912-06-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the employees is "450 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377005806

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