Battlefields Of Verdun
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The Road To Verdun
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Author : Ian Ousby
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2009-12-23
The Road To Verdun written by Ian Ousby and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-23 with History categories.
On February 21, 1916, the Germans launched a surprise offensive at Verdun, an important fortress in northeastern France, sparking a brutal and protracted conflict that would claim more than 700,000 victims. The carnage had little impact on the course of the war, and Verdun ultimately came to symbolize the absurdity and horror of trench warfare. Ian Ousby offers a radical reevaluation of this cataclysmic battle, arguing that the French bear tremendous responsibility for the senseless slaughter. He shows how the battle’s roots lay in the Franco-Prussian war and how its legacy helped lay the groundwork for World War II. Merging intellectual substance with superb battle writing, The Road to Verdun is a moving and incisive account of one of the most important battles of the twentieth century. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Walking In The Footsteps Of The Fallen
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Author : Christina Holstein
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2019-04-30
Walking In The Footsteps Of The Fallen written by Christina Holstein and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-30 with History categories.
A visit to the battlefield of Verdun is usually dominated by the forts of Douamont and Vaux, the museum at Fleury and the striking, huge Ossuary. Although this gives a flavor of the horrific fighting that took place in the area, particularly in 1916, the visitor will be hard pressed to get much more than an impression from such places. This book seeks to guide the battlefield pilgrim into parts of the battlefield that get rarely visited by means of a series of walks, a number of which include the major sites. The four tours have been carefully walked. All are practicable for a reasonably healthy adult; the tours vary in length, most taking a half day to complete and the longest (the last) a day. In a twist to the usual walks to be found in the Battleground series, Christina makes full use of the numerous field graves and isolated memorials that are to be found on the Verdun battlefield, a number of which will bring visitors to the most visited sites. In the course of these walks many physical remnants will be found, such as gun positions, bunkers and trench systems, the significance of which is fully explained. The walks have not been chosen at random; by following these the tourer will get a far greater understanding of why the fighting at Verdun developed as it did and why such places as Fort Vaux were so significant to both sides. The field graves and memorials to the combatants, very often of individuals, provide an opportunity to give their story and the unit action in which they were fighting when they were killed. Verdun is a battlefield where the story of units and individuals can easily become lost in the horror of the incessant fighting that raged over ten months; and over ground which is extremely difficult to read because of the post war forestation program. Profusely illustrated and with excellent mapping, a hallmark of Christina Holstein's books, a visitor who follows the walks in this book will be left with a far clearer idea of the men who fought and died here and of the features of the battlefield and their significance in this battle that so challenged the endurance of the armies of two nations.
Verdun
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Author : Christina Holstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Verdun written by Christina Holstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Battlefields categories.
"The battle, which lasted from 21 February to 15 December 1916, was a turning point in the First World War, and Fort Douaumont was at the heart of it. In 1914 the fort was the strongest and most modern of the fortifications around Verdun and it formed the keystone of the French defence in the area. Using both French and German sources, Christina Holstein introduces ... the fortress system around Verdun, explains the construction, reinforcement and armament of Fort Douaumont and describes its surprise capture by the Germans in February 1916. Its loss was a terrible blow to French morale and their repeated attempts to retake the fort are portrayed in graphic detail. As the months ground on and the Battle of Verdun turned into stalemate, the desire to keep or to recapture Fort Douaumont, whatever the cost, became the reason for both sides to go on fighting ... [This book] provides insight into the brutal nature of the struggle -- and into the soldiers ... who took part in it"--Publisher's website.
The Battle Of Verdun
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Author : 50 minutes
language : en
Publisher: 50Minutes.com
Release Date : 2016-04-26
The Battle Of Verdun written by 50 minutes and has been published by 50Minutes.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-26 with History categories.
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Verdun in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Verdun. By 1916, the First World War had turned into a bloody stalemate, leaving both sides desperate for a decisive breakthrough. That year, the Germans launched a major offensive in France, which the French soldiers were able to repel at an enormous human cost. With hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides, the Battle of Verdun was one of the longest and most destructive battles of the First World War. In just 50 minutes you will: • Identify the key players in the First World War and the countries which made up the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente • Understand the events that led to the battle and how they contributed to the outbreak of deadly violence • Analyse the outcome of the battle and the human and material losses resulting from it ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
Verdun
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Author : Christina Holstein
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2016-02-29
Verdun written by Christina Holstein and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-29 with History categories.
A Battle of Verdun specialist explores the lesser-known events of the left bank in this illustrated WWI history and battlefield guide. This fascinating study explores the background of the battle and casts light on the first three critical months of fighting there. It also explains fateful decision to change the original German offensive plan, extending the action to the Left Bank of the River Meuse. Using only original French and German sources, historian Christina Holstein describes the fighting on the Left Bank and follows the German offensive as it slowly pushed forward, taking three terrible months to reach its objectives: the two hills known as Cote 304 and the Mort-Homme, or Dead Man. The French defense of the Left Bank hills, described by Germans themselves as outstanding, is also covered in great detail. With intimate knowledge of the Verdun battlefield, Holstein describes the events in vivid detail and provides three walking tours through areas of the Left Bank rarely seen by visitors. This volume also contains more than 150 photographs, most of which have never been published before.
The Battle Of Verdun A Captivating Guide To The Longest And Largest Battle Of World War 1 That Took Place On The Western Front Between Germ
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Author : Captivating History
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-02-13
The Battle Of Verdun A Captivating Guide To The Longest And Largest Battle Of World War 1 That Took Place On The Western Front Between Germ written by Captivating History and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-13 with Education categories.
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Battle of Verdun, then keep reading... Today, the landscape is marked by shell craters, pillboxes, and empty trenches. Mother Nature has tried to reclaim the terrain; the trees have grown again, and the ground is covered by lush green grass, but despite her best efforts, the scars on the landscape still remain, a constant reminder of the devastation and misery that was experienced here more than a century ago. And that is as it should be because the world should never forget what happened in this small corner of France. The battle scars on the landscape of Verdun are a testament to the horrors of a war that will live on in the collective memory of a nation forever, but they are also a memorial to the brave men who fought and died in the muddy fields defending their country and their countrymen from a foreign invader. But Verdun was not just a battle; it was a seminal moment in French history. This is the battle that defines the First World War for France, but it cannot be viewed in isolation. It is part of a far greater story, influenced by the many events and battles that took place during this bloody time in Europe's history. In The Battle of Verdun: A Captivating Guide to the Longest and Largest Battle of World War 1 That Took Place on the Western Front Between Germany and France, you will discover topics such as The Road to Verdun The Citadel of Verdun The Significance of Verdun The First Phase of the Battle of Verdun The Battle of Verdun Gets Bogged Down in the Trenches A Summer in Hell And much, much more! So if you want to learn more about the Battle of Verdun, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
Pocket Guide To The Battlefields Of Verdun
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Author : Stuart Townsend
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-01-20
Pocket Guide To The Battlefields Of Verdun written by Stuart Townsend and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-20 with categories.
If you've been to Ypres or the Somme you'll have been impressed. If you go to Verdun you will be staggered. Now, at last, you don't need a person to guide you round the most awe-inspiring battlefield in the world. All the information, including GPS coordinates, are here to show you the real Verdun - including the original trenches and tunnels. It is as if you are the first person to have found them, untouched after a century, with all the flotsam and jetsam scattered for your eyes only, still being discovered, still scattered with Great War detritus. This is a place for the wellington boots to be pulled on in the morning and only taken off before the trip to the pub in the evening. Here is the book to get you to the very best battlefield sites in the Verdun area, along with the directions and coordinates. Here are also the warnings of what you will see and the lack of health and safety in their presentation! Many people have had to rely on expensive personal guides to take them to these sites which flabbergasted them - now you can do this just with this book. This pocket guide will show you the very best that Verdun has to offer - and, believe me - it has a lot to offer. Like others before you, it will take the nightmare that was Verdun and turn it into the dream of a battlefield visit.
Walking Verdun
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Author : Christina Holstein
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2009-07-19
Walking Verdun written by Christina Holstein and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-19 with History categories.
A WWI historian and Verdun battleground guide shares her knowledge and expertise in this series ten of walking tours. On February 21st, 1916, the German Fifth Army launched a devastating offensive against French forces at Verdun and set in motion one of the most harrowing and prolonged battles of the Great War. By the time the struggle finished ten months later, over 650,000 men were left killed, wounded, or were missing. The terrible memory of the battle had been etched into the histories of France and Germany, as well as the ground on which it happened. This epic trial of military and national strength cannot be properly understood without visiting, and walking, the battlefield, and this is the purpose of Christina Holstein's invaluable guide. In a series of walks she takes the reader to all the key points on the battlefield, many of which have attained almost legendary status—from the spot where Colonel Driant was killed to the forts of Douaumont, Vaux and Souville, the Mort Homme ridge, and Verdun itself.
The Price Of Glory
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Author : Alistair Horne
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2007-06-28
The Price Of Glory written by Alistair Horne and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-28 with History categories.
The battle of Verdun lasted ten months. It was a battle in which at least 700,000 men fell, along a front of fifteen miles. Its aim was less to defeat the enemy than bleed him to death and a battleground whose once fertile terrain is even now a haunted wilderness. Alistair Horne's classic work, continuously in print for over fifty years, is a profoundly moving, sympathetic study of the battle and the men who fought there. It shows that Verdun is a key to understanding the First World War to the minds of those who waged it, the traditions that bound them and the world that gave them the opportunity.
Verdun 1917
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Author : Christina Holstein
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2021-01-26
Verdun 1917 written by Christina Holstein and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-26 with History categories.
A tour of the historic French battlefield that goes beyond the usual dates and places, and reveals the full story of the fighting after the fighting. Despite the popular view, the French army did not cease offensive operations after the disastrous Nivelle Offensive of spring 1917 and the subsequent mutinies. Nor did the fighting at Verdun come to an end in 1916. The successful French counteroffensives at the end of that year led to preliminary planning for a two Army operation in 1917 to break out of the Verdun salient and recapture the strategically very significant Briey coal basin. The French Army mutinies of May and June 1917 led to a more limited version of the plan being implemented, with the aim of establishing new lines for a breakout in 1918. The need to rebuild morale in the French army meant that nothing was left to chance. The immense logistical effort of this late summer 1917 campaign and the detailed planning and careful training at all levels brought success to an army weary of war but determined to win. The industrial nature of the preparations, the spectacular numbers of guns, and the first appearance of the Americans at Verdun presage the campaigns of 1918 and the final Allied victory. Christina Holstein, Britain’s premier expert in the battlefields around Verdun, leads the reader around the various vital points of this largely unknown battle of 1917, one which was crucial for the rebuilding of a French army that played such a notable part in the victorious Allied campaign of 1918. Like all the books in the Battleground Europe series, it is profusely illustrated and mapped using contemporary and modern material, with clear maps to support each of the tours.