[Gutenberg 53408] • The Battle of Verdun (1914-1918) by Unknown -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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ILLUSTRATED MICHELIN GUIDES TO THE BATTLE-FIELDS (1914–1918) VERDUN

ORIGIN AND POLITICAL HISTORY CHIEF MILITARY EVENTS THE WAR OF 1914–1918 THE BATTLE OF VERDUN THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE

1.—The Central Attack 2.—The General Attack

FRENCH COUNTER-OFFENSIVES—CLEARING VERDUN

CONCLUSION

Verdun Decorated

A VISIT TO THE CITY OF VERDUN

VISIT TO THE CITY

Hôtel-de-Ville THE CATHEDRAL (hist. mon.) The Entrance Portal The Towers The Apse of the Great Choir The Great Nave and two Choirs The South Aisle and Holy Sacrament Chapel The Bishop’s Palace The Cloister (Hist. Mon. 13th and 14th centuries) THE CITADELLE The Citadel during the War From the Place Mazel to St. Victor’s Gate

VISIT TO THE BATTLEFIELD

1st ITINERARY: THE RIGHT BANK OF THE MEUSE AND THE FORTS

I.—From Verdun to Tavannes Fort II.—From Tavannes Fort to Vaux Fort III.—From Vaux Fort to Souville Fort IV.—From Souville Fort to Vaux Village and Pond V.—From Vaux Village to Douaumont Fort DOUAUMONT FORT VI.—From Douaumont Fort to Bras and Samogneux Louvemont and Poivre Hill VII.—From Bras to Verdun

2nd ITINERARY: THE LEFT BANK OF THE MEUSE

I.—From Verdun to Charny II.—From Charny to Cumières III.—From Cumières to Chattancourt and Mort-Homme IV.—From Mort-Homme to Esnes. V.—From Esnes to Montfaucon, via Hill 304 HILL 304 Montfaucon VI.—From Montfaucon to Avocourt VII.—Avocourt to Aubréville VIII.—From Aubréville to Verdun

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