| 单词 | Verdun |
| 例句 | The Verdun section of Montreal was in no sense a dressy neighborhood, and I was convinced that every passer-by was giving me a second, basically censorious look. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He was on liaison duties in the French sector and initiated a last-minute evacuation of a small town west of Verdun before it was shelled. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The squadron first fought above the skies of Verdun; their emblem was the visage of a Sioux Indian. 100 years later: Returning to World War I’s Western Front in France 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Dedicated by Pershing in 1937, this soaring monument commands a perch that had been an observation point for Germans watching enemy lines around Verdun. 100 years later: Returning to World War I’s Western Front in France 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z According to David, they spent time looking at Lore’s family album; Sebald was particularly interested in a photograph of her great uncle Max Tendlau, who died at the Battle of Verdun, in 1916. W. G. Sebald and the Emigrants 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The Verdun area is now more akin to a nature park, a former lunar landscape now dotted with wild orchids. 100 years later: Returning to World War I’s Western Front in France 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Max, incidentally, was the name of Martin’s father, and the name of Lore’s uncle who was killed in Verdun. W. G. Sebald and the Emigrants 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z This, the Battle of the Marne, was waged against the invading German Army, stretching over 100 miles from Meaux to Verdun. Critic?s Notebook: Museum of the Great War Opens in Meaux, France 2011-11-12T00:48:01Z Ypres, Verdun, the Somme, Gallipoli and Tannenberg are names that live on in history books. Europe: 100 years of war and transformation In “Three Armies on the Somme,” military historian William Philpott speaks of an airman’s view of the Verdun battlefield, describing it akin to “the humid skin of a monstrous toad.” How poppies, strong and fragile, became a symbol of WWI devastation 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z In addition, The Atlantic issue reproduces many excellent works of what we would now call “literary journalism,” including a piece by French soldier Louis Octave Philippe called “Silence at Verdun.” Gertrude Stein meets the Great War with a zeppelin air raid 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Revamped and expanded in 2016, this excellent museum brings visitors to the heart of the Battle of Verdun. 100 years later: Returning to World War I’s Western Front in France 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The allies, bloodied at the Somme and Verdun, hated trench warfare and desperately tried for a breakthrough. 'With Their Bare Hands' tracks America's ascension to military power during WWI 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z Pigeons were also used by the French to capture the position of the German army in the First World War, most notably at the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of Somme. The Origins of Aerial Photography 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z The destruction was just staggering, with villages all around the Verdun battlefield never reinhabited and shell holes literally covering every inch of land. In France, Vestiges of the Great War’s Bloody End 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The fields and woods around Verdun, site of one of the most devastating and protracted battles of World War One, may now appear tranquil. 100 years on, buried WWI shells pose threat in French fields 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z Farmers and hikers around Verdun say they regularly find discarded artillery shells and grenades, vestiges of the war that are still potentially lethal. 100 years on, buried WWI shells pose threat in French fields 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z “There are days … when I have to remind myself how I got here,” Sarah Hagen explains to Tom Combs, the protagonist of Nick Dybek’s novel “The Verdun Affair.” He Can’t Remember His Name. Maybe He Doesn’t Want To? 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z The butte is 13 miles south of the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, and about 20 miles west of Verdun. 100 years later: Returning to World War I’s Western Front in France 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Names like the Somme and Verdun — site of the war’s longest battle and one of the costliest battles in human history — are eternal symbols of the sacrifice. 100 years later: Returning to World War I’s Western Front in France 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The 10-month Battle of Verdun ranks among the bloodiest encounters in the Great War, its unrelenting hailstorm of ammunition killing hundreds of thousands French and German soldiers from February to December 1916. 100 years on, buried WWI shells pose threat in French fields 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z But for France, the defence of Verdun in the face of Germany’s greatest onslaught of the war so far became the ultimate symbol of national heroism. A most terrible year 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z “Burnt Church” — the most anomalous and sobering piece in the show — incorporates rifles dug up from the World War I battlefield at Verdun. Artist recycles guns, ammo into provocative models of houses of worship 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z They went on to organise the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914, which resulted in the bloodbaths of the Somme, Verdun and Gallipoli. The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark – review 2013-07-19T17:00:01Z The English don't own the English language; the Jews don't own the Holocaust; the French don't own Verdun. Yann Martel 2010-06-22T19:00:00Z Stage 7 also passes Verdun, a pivotal World War I battlefield where an estimated 300,000 French and German troops were killed - most ripped apart by the apocalyptic shelling that permanently disfigured the landscape. Tour de France marks World War I centennial 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z He fought at the Somme and Verdun, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. Battlefields: Recent Books in Military History 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z At Verdun, she was wounded during an aerial bombardment of the field hospital where she was working but stayed at her post. Edmonde Charles-Roux, Novelist and Editor of French Vogue, Dies at 95 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Conscripted into the German army with two brothers, he was injured as an artilleryman at Verdun; he subsequently embraced pacifism and took succor in music. For the Conductor Charles Munch, Virtuosity Meant Taking Risks 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Every day a two-person team patrols the Verdun sector looking for shells, some 1 million of which were fired by the Germans in one of the first salvos of the conflict alone. 100 years on, buried WWI shells pose threat in French fields 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z The family soon moved to a modest stucco house on South Verdun Avenue in a working-class Los Angeles neighborhood at the southeastern edge of Baldwin Hills, just north of Inglewood. Robert Irwin, pioneer of Light and Space art who designed Getty's Central Garden, dies at 95 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Earlier the brigade's press officer Taras had warned us: "It's like Verdun out there." Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine's east 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z They chose Verdun because it had great historical and cultural significance to the French nation, and France would do anything to protect it. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z They eventually forced him to abdicate, and under the principle of partible inheritance, in 843 they divided the empire among them in an agreement called the Treaty of Verdun. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In Japan, he criticized Germany for not doing enough to bolster Ukraine’s self-defense, while raising the prospects of a bloody stalemate in Ukraine with echoes of the Battle of Verdun during World War I. After Stumbles at Home, DeSantis Heads Abroad to Find His Footing 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The Israelis landed on Beirut’s coast in boats and were met by Mossad agents, posing as tourists, who drove them to the neighborhood of Verdun. Lebanon still proxy battleground, 50 years after Israel raid 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Never rebuilt, it was later declared to have “Died for France” — along with eight other villages destroyed in the fearsome battle for the French town of Verdun. New drone footage shows scale of Bakhmut’s destruction 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Jean-François Henry, the island’s historian, said the reason was more simple: The location was initially meant to be temporary, as the local authorities thought Pétain would eventually be buried near Verdun. ‘Glorious’ Hero or ‘Deplorable’ Traitor? Pétain’s Legacy Haunts French Island 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z The team will be based in the city’s borough of Verdun, and play home games at Centre 21.02, which has a 2,500-seat capacity. Women’s professional hockey league expands into Montreal 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z “You don’t want to end up in, like, a Verdun situation, where you just have mass casualties, mass expense, and end up with a stalemate,” he told a Japanese newspaper. After Stumbles at Home, DeSantis Heads Abroad to Find His Footing 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The confrontation is between 19th- and 21st-century worldviews, with potential consequences that the 20th century illustrated at Verdun, Hiroshima and elsewhere. Two Europes Confront Each Other Over the Glory, or Shame, of War 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z The enormous cemetery at Verdun, scene of one of the most devastating battles of World War I, has an entire section for French Muslims who died fighting for France. As Final Vote Nears in France, a Debate Over Islam and Head Scarves 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z That decision would turn his grave into its own battlefield, with clashes erupting over a question that has long split France: Should Pétain be remembered as the victor of Verdun or the traitor of Vichy? ‘Glorious’ Hero or ‘Deplorable’ Traitor? Pétain’s Legacy Haunts French Island 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z In February, the Germans launched a massive attack against the French near Verdun. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Marc, a leading figure of the German expressionist movement, was born in Munich in 1880 and died in the World War One battle of Verdun aged just 36. Rare Franz Marc painting goes on sale after returning to family that fled Nazis 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z This despite the fact an entire section of the cemetery at Verdun, the World War I battlefield where about 300,000 people were killed, is given over to Muslims who gave their lives for France. In France, a Right-Wing Polemicist Tries Channeling De Gaulle to Win Votes 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z South of the World War I battlefields of Verdun, trucks bearing radioactivity warning stickers pull into a waste storage site near the village of Soulaines-Dhuys. Is it green, or forever toxic? Nuclear rift at climate talks 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z In interviews, he has compared Didi’s years of conflict and competition to the Battle of Verdun. The Rise and Fall of the World’s Ride-Hailing Giant 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z British forces attacked the Germans northwest of Verdun, in the valley of the Somme River. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1916, the World War I Battle of Verdun began in France as German forces attacked; the French were able to prevail after 10 months of fighting. Today in History 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z The wildest genius was Bavaria’s own Franz Marc, who painted unforgettably charged visions of red and blue horses in exploding landscapes before being killed, aged 36, at the Battle of Verdun in 1916. Raw, brave, wild and honest: why Germany is Europe's greatest artistic nation 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z In Beirut’s corniche Mazraa avenue and Verdun street, dozens of protesters used giant garbage bins to close the roads to protest the currency crash. Protests as currency slides, price of bread rises in Lebanon 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z For example, one of the most brutal battles of WWI was fought in Verdun, France. Battlefields around the world are finding new purpose as parks and refuges 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Near Verdun, the Germans advanced about four miles. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In the end, my feet looked like relics from the battlefield of Verdun: blisters, mole skin and duct tape. He was seeking custom-made boots. The journey led to a life deeply touched by love and death and leather 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z It shows a ghostly French soldier, his uniform in tatters, rooted in the mud with his rifle and gas mask, against the flaming backdrop of the Battle of Verdun. The Smithsonian is digitizing political and military posters — 18,000 of them 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Regardless, this is a glorious, swathing torch song that sounds like 100 Beiruts being fired from the German howitzers at Verdun. The tracks of the weeks reviewed: Lana Del Rey, Westlife, Axl Rose 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z “They Shall Not Grow Old” won’t prepare you for that history test or ready you to talk about the Gallipoli or Verdun. Review: ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is an immersive marvel 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z After the Treaty of Verdun, Charlemagne’s three feuding grandsons broke up the kingdom even further. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Local French media also reported road blockades Monday at sites from Verdun in the northeast to Bordeaux in the southwest. French drivers block oil depots to protest fuel price hikes 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Here are all of your grandfather’s letters from World War One, and this is the key to the North Gate of Verdun, France, the one that Daddy mailed back to Aunt Eva. World War I centennial: US author honors grandfather by returning key taken from France 100 years ago 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z At the Battle of Verdun, the Germans fought the French for nine months in 1916. The day the guns fell silent 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z The Germans hurled a few shells into Verdun just before 11 o’clock. AP Was There: Armistice brings World War I to an end 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z In 843, the brothers signed the Treaty of Verdun, dividing the empire into three kingdoms. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z President Macron has previously warned that Europeans can no longer rely on the US to defend them, and returned to the theme on Tuesday during a visit to the former Western Front in Verdun. Trump-Macron spat ahead of WWI visit 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z It is not immediately clear today where the gate stood in Verdun in which the key was taken from. World War I centennial: US author honors grandfather by returning key taken from France 100 years ago 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z He visited the killing fields of Verdun, the vast ossuary at Douaumont and the monument to heroic African soldiers at Reims. Macron Hopes WWI Ceremonies Warn of Nationalism’s Dangers. Is Anyone Listening? 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Northeast of Verdun, the American infantry began to advance at 9 o’clock this morning, after artillery preparation, in the direction of the Ornes. AP Was There: Armistice brings World War I to an end 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Pétain was seen by many in France as a national hero for restoring army moral after Verdun - the largest and longest battle in WW1. Row over Macron's Nazi collaborator remark 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Renowned as a “soldier’s soldier”, Pétain was promoted to commander-in-chief of the French armies in mid-1917, after victory at Verdun, rebuilding troop morale after a series of mutinies and other setbacks. Macron's plan to pay tribute to Nazi collaborator Pétain stirs anger 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Maker mentioned in his writings about being in Verdun in November of that year, the same month of his 26th birthday and the signing of the armistice. World War I centennial: US author honors grandfather by returning key taken from France 100 years ago 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z But he acknowledged the marshal's pivotal role in the Great War that earned him the nickname "Lion of Verdun." Macron praises WWI general who later collaborated with Nazis 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Macron is in Verdun on Tuesday as part of World War I commemorations and hosts U.S. 6 detained in suspected plot to attack French president 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The offensive started Sept. 26, with the French town of Verdun as the centerpiece of the Allied operations, Cart says. America's deadliest battle: World War I's Meuse-Argonne Offensive 100 years later 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Verdun was the longest battle of the war; more than 300,000 French and German soldiers were killed during 10 months of trench combat. Macron's plan to pay tribute to Nazi collaborator Pétain stirs anger 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z “We are particularly honored that Major Bruce Norton chose our establishment for the symbolic return of the key to an important site of the town of Verdun,” Hubscher told Fox News in an email. World War I centennial: US author honors grandfather by returning key taken from France 100 years ago 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z Other volunteers were dispatched on key battlefield areas around Verdun. Volunteers re-enact World War I encampment in Verdun, France 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z The Franco-Belgian border, where much of the fiercest fighting of World War I took place, is dotted with monuments to the dead who fought on battlefields ranging from Verdun in France to Passchendaele in Belgium. France, Belgium seek UNESCO recognition for WWI memorials 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z A woman who had adopted Verdun's son in an open adoption told the judge that Verdun was so much more than a homeless person. Man who killed 5 at a Long Beach homeless encampment gets life in prison 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z “Society is broken,” said Rafa Martin, 55, owner of the Barcelona Verdun gym and the son of political refugees from the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. In the boxing ring and on the streets, Catalonia is split ahead of latest vote on future with Spain 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Al-Sabhan would often chat with politicians, journalists and businessmen at a cafe in Beirut’s upscale Verdun neighborhood, said the man, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private conversations. Saudi hawk minister leads campaign against Iran and proxies 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z More than 1 million visitors were counted on the five main sites in and around Verdun in 2016, the year of the 100th anniversary of the battle. Volunteers re-enact World War I encampment in Verdun, France 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z Police say a car driven by a 55-year-old man from Verdun, Quebec, struck a man who was standing in the roadway. Group home resident dies after being struck by car 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z “She wanted him to have the kind of life she couldn't give him. … She put his needs before her own,” the woman said of Verdun. Man who killed 5 at a Long Beach homeless encampment gets life in prison 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z It bears a raised design of an iris or similar flower above the incised word “Verdun” - site of the war’s biggest and longest battle, lasting nearly 10 months. 3 Baton Rouge museums showcase Louisiana in World War I 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z A compelling example of a fair fight between two sides of relatively equal strength is the battle in 1916 between France and Germany at Verdun, France. Dragons, Nukes and Game of Thrones 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z The officers were standing by their vehicle at about 8am at Place de Verdun not far from the town hall in Levallois-Perret. Paris attack: police hunt driver who ploughed into soldiers on patrol 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z A good place to start is in Verdun, an attractive small town in northeastern France on the Meuse River and the site of the longest battle of the war from January to December 1916. France tour shows where American WWI heroes were made 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z He held French leader Francois Mitterrand's hand over graves at the World War One battlefield of Verdun. Helmut Kohl: Germany's 'under-appreciated' political giant - BBC News 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Larger and perhaps more tragic battles, such as The Somme, Passchendale, and Verdun, loom larger in most discussions of the war. This Explosion Was the Biggest Blast Before Atomic Bombs 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z The 10 photographs seen here all bear the same basic place and date information: Verdun, 1916. A Century After Its End, See 10 Photos From the Longest Battle of World War I 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z “I was able to take my truck and my dog and drive right into the burn zone. It’s stunning, as if the battle of Verdun had taken place over a 40-mile stretch of national forest.” Danny Lyon on why he's naming and shaming 'climate criminals' 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Three fine museums to visit are the Memorial in Verdun, the Historical Museum in Peronne and the Franco-American Museum in Chateau de Blerancourt. France tour shows where American WWI heroes were made 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z “The Lafayette Flying Corps” notes that in July 1916 on the Verdun front, Rockwell participated in 40 aerial combats and another 34 in August. WWI aviator Rockwell: ‘The best and bravest of us all’ 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z British forces were to lead an attack on the German lines around the river to take pressure off the French, who were fighting the Germans at Verdun, 170 miles to the southeast. Son of a bus mechanic preserves hallowed crater from WWI 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Fighting began at Verdun, named for the French town that was its focus point, on Feb. 21, 1916. A Century After Its End, See 10 Photos From the Longest Battle of World War I 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z The British army was forced to play a larger than intended role after the German attack on the French at Verdun in February 1916. Battle of the Somme: Queen to lead centenary remembrance events - BBC News 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The Verdun Memorial exhibits artifacts of war and means of transportation, photographs and a series of interactive kiosks. France tour shows where American WWI heroes were made 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z And the Somme offensive was begun in part to reduce pressure on Verdun and to demonstrate that Britain was bearing its share of the war’s burden. The battle that continues to haunt Europe 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z "Verdun was a defensive battle. It was France fighting for survival against the invading Germans. And years later, Verdun became the perfect symbol for the new Europe - built on Franco-German reconciliation. " The Somme: France’s forgotten battle - BBC News 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z At an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Verdun, the leaders of France and Germany criticised opponents of the EU. Denial then panic: how the EU misjudged the British mood 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z The Lebanese Red Cross said two people had suffered minor injuries in the blast, which took place around 8 p.m. in the Verdun area of Beirut, the National News Agency reported. Bomb blast in central Beirut aimed at bank: minister 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z After lunch, they visited the newly renovated Verdun Memorial. France and Germany mark 100 years since Battle of Verdun 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z A photo of then French President Francois Mitterrand and then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl holding hands in the Douaumont cemetery at Verdun became a symbol of a new era of reconciliation. Merkel, Hollande together mark 100 years since Verdun battle 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z "Verdun fits much better into the story France told itself after the war," says Boutet. The Somme: France’s forgotten battle - BBC News 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Two of the bloodiest battles of World War One, Verdun and the Somme, are being marked 100 years on, but in Switzerland, centenary commemorations are taking place for a far less known wartime event. Switzerland's forgotten role in saving World War One lives - BBC News 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Hollande praises the city of Verdun as "the capital of peace." The Latest: Hollande, Merkel visit Verdun, WWI battle site 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z After lunch, they were visiting the newly renovated Verdun Memorial. German, French leaders mark 100 years since Battle of Verdun 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Hollande praises the city of Verdun as “the capital of peace.” The Latest: Hollande, Merkel visit Verdun, WWI battle site 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z The main reason is that the Somme was overshadowed in the nation's narrative by Verdun. The Somme: France’s forgotten battle - BBC News 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z France is commemorating the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Verdun, World War One's longest battle. Remembering The Battle of Verdun 100 years on - BBC News 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z Initially Petain wanted the Somme to be cancelled, because he said French troops were needed more urgently at Verdun. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z “Verdun is a city that represents - at the same time - the worst, where Europe got lost, and the best, a city being able to commit and unite for peace and French-German friendship,” he said. German, French leaders mark 100 years since Battle of Verdun 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z The exhibition at Whitgift School uses images by the Dutch artist Louis Raemaekers to help convey the horror and futility of trench warfare at Verdun - including, above, a work entitled "Barbed Wire". The Red Baron and the Croydon connection - BBC News 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z As the 100 year anniversary of the battle of Verdun is marked, the Woodland Trust is looking for volunteers to trace the oak trees from France. Hunt for trees planted in Wales in memory of WW1 fallen - BBC News 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z The Woodland Trust is looking for trees grown from acorns gathered at the site of the Battle of Verdun, which began 100 years ago. WW1 Battle of Verdun oak trees to be grown in Surrey - BBC News 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Verdun also became the symbol of European reconciliation. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Hollande praised the city of Verdun as “the capital of peace.” German, French leaders mark 100 years since Battle of Verdun 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z For 10 months in 1916, in a sea of mud on the Western Front to the east of Paris, the Germans and French fought over the town of Verdun. The Red Baron and the Croydon connection - BBC News 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z His oeuvre included silent film slapstick classics like "City Lights" and "Modern Times" before he embraced sound with political satire like "The Great Dictator" and black comedy including "Monsieur Verdun". Charlie Chaplin, who spun his Tramp costume into gold, feted in archive book 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z The plan is to grow acorns from those oaks into a second generation of "Verdun oaks" at a planned centenary wood in Surrey. WW1 Battle of Verdun oak trees to be grown in Surrey - BBC News 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z On 21 February they launched their mass attack on Verdun. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Unlike the poisoned Zone Rouge of Verdun, both are still inhabited, with "peace villages" in the Korean DMZ, and working farms in the Cyprus buffer zone. Adventures in No Man's Land - BBC News 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z "Just think of the memorable battles at Verdun and the Somme on the Western Front - and in the North Sea, the Battle of Jutland." The Red Baron and the Croydon connection - BBC News 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z The restrictions were put in place near Verdun in the Meuse region, the scene of some of the heaviest battles during WW1. French farm produce 'ruined by WW1 pollution' - BBC News 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The Woodland Trust said oak and chestnut forests at Verdun were devastated by the fighting and still bear scars from the conflict. WW1 Battle of Verdun oak trees to be grown in Surrey - BBC News 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z In the fighting of 1914 that settled finally on the long western front, Verdun - with its strong defences - was avoided by the Germans. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z He was recovering from shrapnel wounds at a hospital in Verdun, France, when the war ended in 1945. Va. WWII veteran receives medals for service decades later 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z They are considering moving to Verdun or Hamra neighborhoods of Beirut, where there is still business to be made, said the restaurant’s manager, Ali Abd-Alwahed. Frequent lockdowns around Lebanon parliament hurt businesses 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z They found her husband, Robert Verdun, in a bathroom with a gunshot wound to his torso. Dayton woman charged with murdering husband 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z And she said there are also reports the mayor of Verdun sent a box of acorns to the London and North West Railway Company in 1917. WW1 Battle of Verdun oak trees to be grown in Surrey - BBC News 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Meanwhile 150 miles to the west, preparations were proceeding for the Somme - though now with Verdun as a complication. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of French and Germany soldiers were killed during the battle of Verdun. The Scars of World War I Battlefields a Century Later The river's very name brings dread to Italians: Isonzo, a word as fraught as Iwo Jima to American ears, or Verdun to the French. On World War I Centenary, Chasing a Soldier's Memory Lyon County sheriff’s deputies say they arrested Kristyn Verdun after they responded to reports of a shooting at a Dayton home on Gordon Lane about 11 p.m. Dayton woman charged with murdering husband 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z The ground turned to mud once the monsoon began, and men clung to craters and ditches in conditions reminiscent of the battle of Verdun in 1916. Could Vietnam have been nuked in 1954? 2014-05-04T23:35:20Z Marshal Philippe Petain, then a general and in command at Verdun, organised a system that was dubbed the "noria" - or waterwheel - under which divisions from the whole of the French army were rotated through. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Many people have come forward with treasured mementos - from diaries, to letters and maps - of the bloody Western Front, including the battles of Ypres, Verdun and the Somme. Personal treasures of World War One uncovered 2014-03-09T00:16:31Z She and her sister have been begging in the upscale Beirut districts of Hamra and Verdun to supplement what charity they scratch together from NGOs. Syria's Women Face Violence, "Survival Sex" Abroad 2013-07-24T08:45:00Z The tourism office in Verdun, near the city's grand gate, offers a bus tour of surrounding battlefields. A Week on the Western Front 2013-06-07T20:49:37Z If the limb can be spared, doctors perform a debridement, a grisly operation that seems more fitting for the trenches of Verdun than for a dynamic, modern metropolis like Ho Chi Minh City. Diabetes Is the Price Vietnam Pays for Progress 2013-06-05T01:27:19Z And yet the stories of the Somme and Verdun - the centenary of which will be officially marked in France on Sunday - are tightly intertwined. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Dozens of players, ranging widely in age and skill level, packed into a rink in the city's Verdun neighborhood for a chance to skate alongside an NHL player. Canadiens' Gorges holds outdoor game with fans 2012-12-26T22:18:20Z When we got to know Verdun’s business, we realized just how well Verdun had standardized the squishy business of moving offices. Adding Value -- By Getting Out of the Business 2012-09-30T12:27:00Z Views of Verdun In February 1916, the Germans attacked the fortress at Verdun, gateway to the heart of France, and nearby strongholds. A Week on the Western Front 2013-06-07T20:49:37Z But this digital Battle of Verdun is not the only challenge for Google as Mozilla is also launching its mobile operating system: FirefoxOS. How Alibaba And Mozilla Are Trying To Break Google And Apple Duopoly On Smartphone 2012-09-20T15:49:52Z Over the rest of the last century Verdun became the altar of France's remembrance. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z "You don’t just move a person," Verdun explains. Hidden Benefit of Process 2012-09-04T20:13:53Z “You don’t just move a person,” says Verdun. Adding Value -- By Getting Out of the Business 2012-09-30T12:27:00Z This majestic cemetery commemorates the 130,000 unknown French and German soldiers killed at Verdun. A Week on the Western Front 2013-06-07T20:49:37Z He is the first rider 22 years old or under to win a Tour stage since a brash Texan named Lance Armstrong sprinted into Verdun in 1993 aged 21. Sagan gives rivals the cold shoulder 2012-07-01T19:20:23Z It meant that vast numbers of French soldiers fought at different times at Verdun. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Verdun has also cross-trained his staff so that most of his people can do more than one job in the company. Hidden Benefit of Process 2012-09-04T20:13:53Z Verdun has cross-trained his staff so that most of his people can do more than one job in the company. Adding Value -- By Getting Out of the Business 2012-09-30T12:27:00Z Something had to be done to attract the attention of the German populace from the series of rebuffs experienced by the Huns before Verdun. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z After borrowing $35 from his brother to buy equipment, Bouchard began playing for the Verdun Maple Leafs of Quebec's old Provincial Senior League. Former Canadien Emile Bouchard dies 2012-04-14T17:27:07Z All the while parliamentarians and newspapers in Paris were turning Verdun into a sacred cause. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Most CEOs would rather get paid on closing, which is what Verdun is poised to do when he’s ready to sell. Hidden Benefit of Process 2012-09-04T20:13:53Z Not only has this helped Verdun scale his company--which was number 3,052 on the 2011 Inc. 5000 list--but it will also help him get out cleanly when he’s ready to sell. Adding Value -- By Getting Out of the Business 2012-09-30T12:27:00Z By the treaty of Verdun in 843 it fell to Louis the German, and later it seems to have been partly in the duchy of Saxony and partly in that of Franconia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z On the 25th, German activity was to some extent revived by the arrival of 200,000 reinforcements from Brussels and from the neighbourhood of Verdun. The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres 2012-03-17T02:01:05.397Z In the Journal de Verdun, 1709, a case is related of two twin female children who were united at the loins, with only one intestinal canal. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z When we got to know Verdun’s business, we realized just how deeply he had standardized the squishy business of moving offices. Hidden Benefit of Process 2012-09-04T20:13:53Z Most CEOs would rather get paid on closing, which is what Verdun is poised to do when he’s ready to sell. Adding Value -- By Getting Out of the Business 2012-09-30T12:27:00Z Yes, you know, all this," and he made an expansive gesture, "Verdun, and Joffre, and 'they shall not pass,' and Napoleon's tomb, and war bread, and all the men with medals and everything. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z The magnificence of the Army of France had been in vain; it was no use going on at Verdun. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 2012-02-21T03:00:19.417Z But the German casualties, owing to their massed formation, must, according to all accounts, be staggering, having probably already reached the Verdun maximum of 600,000. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z In the Frankish middle age, the merchants of Verdun castrated persons to sell them in Spain. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z But worst of all, the allies, for the second time, committed the blunder which had cost them so dearly just before the battle of Verdun. The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom 1795-1813 2012-01-19T03:00:20.007Z Brigadier General George Duncan and Lieutenant Colonel Campbell King were cited by the French army for the croix de guerre after they had spent some thrilling hours at Verdun. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Probably the greatest service which they rendered to the cause of the Allies was in the region north of Verdun. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z American troops occupy trench sectors of their own in the line northwest of Toul, and in the neighborhood of Verdun. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Interest remains high; Michelin is publishing two World War I battlefield guides on Friday, for this area and for Verdun. Ch?teau-Thierry Journal: In France, Sacrifices of World War I Resonate Anew 2011-11-11T02:56:44Z "We leave for Verdun in the morning," said the lieutenant, "but I will see what can be done in the meantime." The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z This Frenchman had spent two years under fire at Verdun without being scratched and here was his first wound come upon him on a quiet afternoon in a meadow miles from the lines. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z She blew a snowstorm in the face of the Germans on the most critical day of Verdun, and helped to defeat that great adventure. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z In three days the French had been driven off their first positions along a large portion of the Verdun front; over a month later they were still defending with increasing vigour their second line. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z Verdun was invested and seemed likely to fall. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z "How far is it from Berne to Verdun?" The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z There was not even a foothold for poppies on the hills around Verdun, for mingled with the old earth scars were fresh ones, and there will be more tomorrow. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z He obtained from the Bishops of Verdun and Metz canonical opinions that a baptized Jew might marry a Christian if his wife refused to be converted with him. Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z Behind that line lay yet another, and the prospect of the fall of Verdun was but faint upon the German horizon. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z He, accompanied by the head Bishop of Verdun and the dignitaries of the Cathedral, dispensed the benediction. John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch 2011-10-12T02:00:44.710Z And it's a hundred and fifty miles to Verdun. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z In one underground stronghold we found the telephone central for all the various positions around Verdun. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z The younger brother's ambition was touched, and in the following year he secured two prizes from the same Academy for his poems on The Statue of Henry IV., and The Virgins of Verdun. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z The French could already count upon victory, the price of Verdun having already been exacted in the enemy's blood, without the position having been captured. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z Up to this time the possession of Metz, Toul and Verdun by France had never been officially recognized; now these bishoprics were formally conceded to her. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z They even discussed the feasibility of walking to Verdun, but that idea was soon abandoned. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z As at Verdun the conversation had swung around to literature. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z I hear ’em tell in the hotel lobby, that the roads are fair all through them battle fields like Verdun, on the Somme, and others. Polly and Her Friends Abroad 2011-09-18T02:00:29.443Z The Summer of 1916 saw the Germans defeated at Verdun on the Somme and at Riga. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z He wrote of the preliminary duties in Paris, the preparations—of Nat’s final going to join one of the three 159 sections working round Verdun. Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls 2011-09-17T02:00:26.183Z The Germans had been defeated; Paris was safe, the French line having held firmly all the way to Verdun. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z "Mosquito" had buzzed no less than three hundred times at Verdun, but she had a number of stings left. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z After seeing the ruins the war made of Verdun, as well as of other villages, Mr. Alexander drove to Reims. Polly and Her Friends Abroad 2011-09-18T02:00:29.443Z The Army of Verdun has had the good fortune to answer to the appeal addressed to it by the country. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z I remember another incident that happened during the attack on Verdun, which will demonstrate how an extraordinary chain of adventures may come swiftly and unexpectedly to an airman engaged on the most normal routine work. 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber 2011-09-13T02:00:34.080Z Verdun, Toul and Nancy were still intact, and there was no fear that either place would yield. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z "Oh, that was at Verdun," replied the old man. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Earlier in the Great War he had been in command at Verdun, transferred there just as it seemed almost impossible to believe that the Germans could be kept from taking the place. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z Thanks to its heroic tenacity the offensive of the Allies has already made brilliant progress ... and the Germans are not at Verdun. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z They are besieging Verdun; Soissons has just fallen into their hands; they have invested Paris; they are advancing upon Orleans. The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War 2011-07-27T02:00:38.240Z Two days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, the first section of the Corps was ordered to proceed to the Verdun station. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z In the citadel at Verdun the men dine in style now that the incoming roads are pretty much immune from shell fire. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Fresh inspiration was imparted to the French heart by the soldier at Verdun, a mere lad, who, wounded, called upon the dead to rise and fight the Germans. Revisiting the Earth 2011-07-12T02:00:36.337Z Late in February the great German offensive began at Verdun, an offensive which was to prove the most costly defeat of the German arms during the war. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z The Battle of Verdun had been raging for months; Fort Douaumont had been taken, lost, and finally retaken by the French. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z The landing was easily made, notwithstanding the wind, and they found they were near Commercy, west of the Meuse, about thirty-five miles south of Verdun. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z The Germans have been pushed back of the edges of the bowl in which Verdun lies, and now their only eyes are aeroplanes. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z On the Somme you grant five thousand And five thousand at Verdun; At the dawn of day you count them And at setting of the sun. Carry On! 2011-07-06T02:00:44.750Z The Battle of Verdun continued for months and may be said to have been definitely lost by the Germans by the 1st of July. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z The Battle of the Somme referred to above was intended to relieve the terrible pressure of the Germans on the French forts at Verdun. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z If it was the river Meuse it might be Verdun, or Sedan, or Charleville. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z Our guide and mentor at Verdun was a distinguished colonel, very learned in military tactics and familiar with every phase of the various Verdun campaigns. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z His Song of Springtime won him a third class medal, and the State purchased the painting for the museum at Verdun, where it at present hangs. Bastien Lepage 2011-06-28T02:00:12.150Z On the 19th of February, 1916, the first shots of the intensive bombardment against the Verdun sector were fired, and on Monday the 21st of February the great German offensive was launched. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z West of Verdun the Germans had come into Belgium and France along the line of the Meuse through Liége and Namur, and across Luxemburg by the main railway through Sedan. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z They were about twenty miles south of the city of Verdun. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z On no front have men dug in so deeply as at Verdun. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z It needed only a few household economies to enable him to continue his studies; so, when the time came, young Bastien-Lepage wended his way towards Verdun, where he entered upon his college course. Bastien Lepage 2011-06-28T02:00:12.150Z She hoped that the capture of Verdun would revive the courage of her allies and would convince neutral countries of German superiority. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z Marshal Foch honored General Pershing and the American troops by assigning to them the difficult task of advancing from Verdun through the valley of the Meuse to Sedan. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z After we pass over Verdun, going east, we cross what is called the La Pietrie forests. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z Although more than sixty, La Messneger was accepted by a French recruiting officer and he was in Verdun two weeks after he arrived in France. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z This fine example is to be seen to-day in the museum at Verdun. Bastien Lepage 2011-06-28T02:00:12.150Z You will be among those of whom it will be said: they barred the road to Verdun to the Germans. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z The caves described in the Arabian Nights are not more wonderful than the rock citadel of Verdun; in many ways they are not so marvelous. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z After lightening up the machine by disposing of them we may make a visit to Longwy, a town twenty-two miles north of Verdun. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z The artillerymen named her "Mosquito," "because she had a sting," although she had served for 300 charges at Verdun. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z Longwy and Verdun were taken without much difficulty, and then the advance ceased. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The German casualties during March, including the slaughter at Verdun and the sanguinary struggles in the eastern theatre, are estimated at 175,000. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z Leaving these guns with enough men to work them, the great body of the enemy could then advance towards Paris, for the Meuse valley at Verdun is the highway from Metz to Paris. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z The machine was now directed toward Longwy, and after giving that city a wide berth, flew directly south, with Verdun as the objective. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z And on those orders the army was presently scattered through the vast reserve army, from Flanders with the British to Verdun with the Italians and the French. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z At Verdun, on the Somme, on the Aisne; everywhere on that long line of trenches that stretched from the Vosges to the sea, they were fighting like heroes to keep the Hun at bay. Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z The latest estimate of German losses at Verdun is 200,000! Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z Democrats and Republicans are dug in like soldiers at Verdun over what to do about the sputtering U.S. economy. Fixing America's Economy: Nine Ideas from Around the World 2011-06-09T03:30:21Z We had sent back to where our baggage was stored while we were at Verdun and brought up our colors and our band. Average Americans 2011-06-02T02:00:20.387Z The other three which he names are the first battle of the Marne, the first battle of Ypres, and Verdun. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z And on the heart of each were written those immortal words spoken at Verdun: "They shall not pass!" Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z In short, with ever-ebbing vigor, the German Army is smashing its head against the walls of Verdun. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z “When we have taken Verdun,” was his reply. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z My regiment was bivouacked in what had once been a wood, northeast of shell-shattered Verdun. Average Americans 2011-06-02T02:00:20.387Z Accordingly, on Aug. 30, the line beginning at Port sur Seille, east of the Moselle and extending to the west through St. Mihiel, thence north to a point opposite Verdun, was placed under my command. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z The possibility of continuing the march to Verdun on this day, under the protection of a strong covering rearguard, was, no doubt, out of the question. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Each resumption of the attempt to take Verdun since that time has been a cause for increasing wonder. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z An amicable division of the imperial succession was arranged, and after an assessment of the empire which took almost a year, an agreement was signed at Verdun in August 843. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z It was the key for the defence of Flanders and Artois, the most bitterly contested strong point on French soil, not excepting Verdun. The King's Pilgrimage 2011-05-11T02:00:18.833Z Its results, compared with those of the German attack at Verdun, do not afford warrant for regarding it as a great victory. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Marshal Bazaine had not thought it advisable to prosecute the march to Verdun now that the Germans were so close on the flank of such a movement. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z For more than two months the battle of Verdun has raged almost ceaselessly day and night. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z The partition of Verdun separated once more, and definitively, the lands of the eastern and western Franks. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z One amusing instance of his deliberate method is to be found in the history of his ode to console President Nicolas de Verdun on the death of his wife. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z The date of the attack was premature, and was hurried on in order to take some weight off the harassed French armies at Verdun. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Their cavalry only went somewhat farther ahead, by both the roads to Verdun. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Suddenly the news of the taking of Longwy hurtled through Paris; Verdun had been given up, Brunswick with his army was headed for Paris. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z With the treaties of Verdun and Mersen the history of the European state system may be said to begin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z "There is no peace at Verdun," she said. From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 2011-03-04T03:01:00.007Z Besides the fighting already referred to, there was incessant warfare in the Argonne Forest, where the German Crown Prince was noisily active throughout the summer, threatening Verdun, but making no serious advance. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z While these strongholds in Alsace-Lorraine were thus being reduced, Verdun still intercepted the line of railway which formed the shortest line of communication with Germany. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Verdun can hold out but a few days. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z Verdun was safe, the Armentières “push” was an admitted gain, and the United States had reached the breaking point with Germany. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z One would have supposed that during the retreat of the Russians in October distant lines of trenches would have been flung out from Przemysl, as had been done at Verdun. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z It became clear that there was no precedent to follow other than that set by the Germans at Verdun, namely that of systematically reducing the enemy's position. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z When Verdun had surrendered, heavy siege guns were brought by rail from Clermont to a position close in front of the southern face of the fortress. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z In the early days of September this was accomplished; the whole Allied line lay extended from the southern outskirts of Paris eastwards to Verdun. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Farther to the north, about thirty-five miles west of Metz, is Verdun, which has already been mentioned in these pages. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z General Ruzsky, who was holding Dvinsk, had learned the lesson of Verdun and pushed out his defences far from the city. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z On 21st Feb. the new battle of Verdun began. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z The river is navigable from the sea to Verdun, some 135 miles from its source. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z The French, on the other hand, thought that such ring fortresses as those at Liége, Namur, and Verdun could hold out for a considerable time. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The French who were opposed to the Crown Prince at once set to work entrenching themselves in a semicircle about the fortress of Verdun. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z But close to this, at Verdun, there are thousands of others, who have fallen in confused heaps, smothering one another. War 2011-02-10T03:00:52.487Z The Western fighting embraced two main episodes: the powerful German attacks on Verdun, eventually unsuccessful; and the Allied offensive on the Somme, in which by far the greater share was borne by the British. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Four days later he had, as we have seen, taken the frontier stronghold of Longwy; within a week he was in front of Verdun. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Verdun did not fall, it is true, but this was because the French turned it into a new type of fortress altogether. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The Crown Prince's army was trying to push through the Verdun defences from the Argonne, and at the same time the Bavarians were trying to advance by way of St. Mihiel. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Tad Verdun, Chicago I'm sure you point to his impressive run of 200-plus innings and 30+plus starts for 10 consecutive seasons. Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag 2011-02-09T17:09:00Z At the beginning of the war Verdun was protected by an outer line of forts, with batteries pushed out in a circuit of 30 miles. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Verdun had no chance of resistance, no garrison to call a garrison, and no opportunity for defence. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z This is the German theory of fortification, and Verdun was saved because the French adopted it. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z For example, on 24th August, near Spincourt, north-east of Verdun, the French had a real success. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The Meuse, in the course of centuries, has cut its way through the rampart of hills which surround Verdun, and we are attacking the place from three directions. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z It was a blow aimed at Verdun and the whole of the Allied line, which it hoped to break through at this point and so take in the rear. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Through the southernmost went the great high road from the frontier and Verdun to Paris. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z First there was the enduring image of Marshal Pétain as the “conqueror of Verdun,” the man who won World War I for the French, Mr. Lévy said by telephone. Tremblois-L?s-Carignan Journal: Both Hero and Traitor, but No Longer on the Map 2011-01-03T00:48:25Z Let us imagine that you are travelling westwards from Verdun in early September. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z I am off to-night for a six-days trip, two days of which are to be spent in the train, to the Verdun sector. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z Verdun as a fortress had strong and modern defences. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Longwy capitulated at once; a week later, in the last days of August, the great frontier fortress of Verdun was summoned. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z It is a short drive from here to Verdun, where armies faced off for years in one of the war’s most calamitous battles. Tremblois-L?s-Carignan Journal: Both Hero and Traitor, but No Longer on the Map 2011-01-03T00:48:25Z The fighting began at dawn on Sunday, 6th September, when the whole Allied line from Paris to Verdun was set in motion. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Long before we reached the vicinity of Verdun it was obvious to the most casual observer that we were heading for a centre of unusual activity. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z The German Crown Prince fared even worse a week later, when he attacked along the main road through the Argonne towards Verdun, only to be flung back. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z On the 2nd of September Verdun was entered by the Prussians, and a little outside the gates of the town, near a village bearing the name of Regret, the allied camp was fixed. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z In the 1980s, their successors François Mitterrand and Helmut Kohl held hands at Verdun, scene of the countries' bloodiest battle in World War I, and a few years later they agreed to merge their currencies. EU's 'Opposite Twins' Clash Over Future 2010-07-02T03:22:00Z Should these movements succeed, Verdun would be completely encircled, and long before this happened, the French army holding the semicircle about the fortress would be obliged to fall back. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z But, favourable as this would be to us, it is generally considered here that the fall of Verdun will break the moral resistance of the French nation. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z He escaped in 1943 by stealing a German officer’s coat and joined the Free French Forces of the Interior operating near Verdun. Jean Vergnes, Who Helped Open Le Cirque, Dies at 88 2010-04-23T02:16:00Z At the same time they looked for a long struggle which might develop into such a contest as was fought at Verdun and the first battle of the Somme. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. In the 10th century the district had become a comitatus, subject to the powerful count of Verdun, who changed his style to that of count of Ardenne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" Verdun is a great entrenched camp, contained within a ring which measures thirty miles round. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z At Verdun he had over four thousand of the rebels beheaded. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) When, in the autumn of 1914, the Allies retreated towards the Marne, the German Crown Prince's army endeavoured to invest Verdun. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Northwest of Verdun, near Chaume Wood, the German Crown Prince's army made a strong assault on French positions on October 29, 1917. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. There were over forty of these forts around Verdun, all garrisoned by the French. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 On 3rd October the Crown Prince made a desperate attempt to break through the French lines round Verdun. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Even so, if it had been a big shell, the kind they fired at Verdun and Li�ge, there'd be a crater here big enough to put a church in. Air Service Boys Over The Rhine Fighting Above The Clouds France proved her recuperative power by the occupation of Savoy and of Metz, Toul and Verdun, the military keys of Lorraine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" On the front of Chaume Wood, in the Verdun sector, gun duels continued intermittently day and night. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Just back from the dressing station an eighth of a mile is a famous hill of the Verdun battle. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 As Verdun is the only barrier fortress which was seriously attacked by the Germans during 1914, let us learn something of its story. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z I had a coat made for her but it did not fit her very well and now I am sending the money so that it will be made at Verdun. Geography and Plays A harsh wind shrills from the cities of the north Ypres, Lille, Li�ge, Verdun, and from the tainted valleys the cross-scarred hills. A Pushcart at the Curb In a series of combats in the air the French flyers brought down eleven German machines on the Verdun front, while two others were destroyed by antiaircraft guns. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. The trenches of Verdun, which were always filled with water and mud, seemed to be too much for them, and many cases of influenza and pneumonia developed. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 During the Battle of the Marne the Crown Prince made a great effort to capture Verdun. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Traversing this, it receives the waters of the Loue, its chief affluent, and broadening out to a width of 260 ft., at length reaches the Sa�ne at Verdun. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" He professed to be desirous of concentrating at Verdun, but was afraid to get out of reach of Metz. A History of the Third French Republic In the Verdun region on this date the French continued to make important gains. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. This station was situated on a hill only a short distance from Verdun, and one could get a splendid view of the old battered city from this place. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 North to Verdun and south to Toul, between the Meuse and the Moselle, is the district known as "the Plain of the Woëvre." The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z I have been to No Man's Land, and the Argonne, and Verdun. A "Y Girl in France Letters of Katherine Shortall Do you know that for months past we've been digging a new line, a straight line between Lille and Verdun, which will shorten our line by half? On the right of the British line North of Cauri�res Wood, northeast of Verdun, the French advanced line on a front of about 500 yards penetrated the German trenches and close fighting developed. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Verdun was very close to the different stations, and many of us visited the silent old city. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 Newsboys were shouting aloud the peril of Verdun, and the thought came to us then—"Will that stream of manhood ever march east?" Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war And then, following the long desolate front, we went to Verdun. A "Y Girl in France Letters of Katherine Shortall Mme. de Verdun came with the news, and vainly tried to soften my despair. The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun On the same day that the French were advancing in the Verdun sector the Canadians around Lens were winning fresh laurels. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. The Germans shelled Verdun regularly, dropping shells on certain crossroads and buildings at exact intervals. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 "They shall not pass"—it was almost like the determination of the men that doggedly stood before and blocked the Germans as they did their utmost to drive through Verdun. The Story of General Pershing Here am I, a d�tenu,—and have been these two years and a half—wasting away existence at Verdun, while my property is going to the devil from sheer neglect. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Instead of going back to Ireland to spend his enforced vacation, as one might naturally expect him to do, McGee put in the time visiting other parts of the long front between Ypres and Verdun. Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret On the Verdun front the French continued their victorious progress, capturing north of Hill 304 three strongly fortified works near Bethincourt. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. We were on the Verdun front when Austria capitulated, and were almost fighting for newspapers in order to get the details. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 The first journey was a short one and they landed at the town of Verdun. Camilla: A Tale of a Violin Being the Artist Life of Camilla Urso Well, it chanced that some little literary labors of mine—you know I dally sometimes with the muse—became known to the pr�fet at Verdun. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II "How far is Metz from Verdun?" asked Jack, as they labored to complete their preparations for departure. Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret During these momentous days on the British battle front the French had been nibbling away at the German positions around Verdun and along the Aisne and Meuse Rivers. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. While at Fontaine Brilliante, on the Verdun front, orders were received for a detail to proceed to Marseilles for the purpose of getting the ambulances we had been longing for since our arrival in France. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 She gave such pieces from memory as she thought most pleasing and then after some little conversation about her music they asked if she would give a concert in Verdun. Camilla: A Tale of a Violin Being the Artist Life of Camilla Urso Lord Yarmouth, at that time a d�tenu at Verdun, was selected by Talleyrand to proceed to England, and learn the precise basis on which an amicable negotiation could be founded. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II The few lights of the aviation field near Bar-le-Duc had faded almost entirely out of sight by the time Tom turned to the north 119 and headed for Verdun. Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret Around Verdun and farther east the German guns thundered unceasingly, and German trench raids were of daily and nightly occurrence throughout the month of December. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Credit for the trial use of the aeroplane to link artillery with infantry belongs to the British, though the French at Verdun first brought the method to practical success. Cavalry of the Clouds Verdun was a great place for sugared sweets and candied fruits and they thought they were doing quite the proper thing by presenting some to her. Camilla: A Tale of a Violin Being the Artist Life of Camilla Urso It appeared that he had been three years at Verdun, a prisoner; though how he came there, whence, and at what exact period, there was no discovering. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II He had carefully thought out his plans, and meant to pass over Verdun at just a certain time. Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret After these operations he was surpassed in public opinion of the French army chiefs by Generals P�tain and Nivelle, whose wonderful leadership before Verdun made them famous throughout the world. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. The position was not far from the French stronghold of Verdun to the northwest or the German stronghold of Metz to the northeast, and was equidistant from both. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" Images of gouged out earth, mole hills and a troglodyte's existence in the trenches of Verdun flickered across Bertrand's mind. The Land of Look Behind When I was in Verdun, the Germans, from a distance of twenty miles, had dropped three shells into Nancy and threatened to send more. With the French in France and Salonika "With the key all this would resolve itself into some sort of communication, I suppose, connected with valuable information concerning the French armies here at Verdun." Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret Fair weather brought renewed fighting on the Champagne and Verdun fronts. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Verdun with its rows upon rows of sacred dead was now liberated from the threat of envelopment from the right. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" Put them down to go with a new draft which leaves for Verdun to-morrow evening. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front That gave Nancy an interest which Verdun lacked. With the French in France and Salonika Was their work doomed to meet with no result and would they find themselves compelled to start back to Verdun without having accomplished the important errand on which they had been dispatched? Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret North of Verdun the German attacks were especially violent. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. At last an officer on the General Staff looked over McGee’s papers and gave him a transportation order to a little town west and south of Verdun. Aces Up We have said already that the conquest and capture of Verdun alone could be of no particular or material benefit to the Kaiser and his armies. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front To-day Nancy and her three shells are forgotten, and to all the world the place of greatest interest is Verdun. With the French in France and Salonika I shouldn't be surprised if it went all the way from Metz to the Verdun front. Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret The combat front of Verdun was held by twelve German divisions, that along the Aisne in 1917 was held by fourteen divisions. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Verdun is a very comfortable town of considerable extent decently fortified; the number of English there was from 1,000 to 1,100; they were all sent off in a hurry. Before and after Waterloo Letters from Edward Stanley, sometime Bishop of Norwich (1802; 1814; 1816) Verdun was, as it were, merely an empty shell, a sleepy old town in the hollow by the River Meuse, overshadowed by heights which formed the major portion of that salient held by our ally. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front The attack was made upon Fort Troyon, about twenty miles south of Verdun. With the French in France and Salonika I have told you that the life at Verdun was intolerable. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow French troops operating in the Verdun sector gained an important victory on August 24, 1917. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. The French repeated their Verdun watchword, “No thoroughfare,” and the Americans began to come up. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards Much need, too, had the poilus holding the Verdun salient for the best of officers. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front Owing to the attack on the Verdun sector, it is again under fire. With the French in France and Salonika A strong French division had marched into Verdun that morning, and the new volunteers were all divided among different corps. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow The French continued active in the Verdun region, where they had to defend themselves from frequent counterattacks. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. To accomplish this, Verdun was kept so busy by violent attacks made upon three sides that its army had no time to think of any offensive movement. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone Then, turning sharply round Verdun, the line cut its way through muddy plains, through heights once more, through miles of country, till it reached the Swiss frontier. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front But no rehearsal would teach a man to avoid the pitfalls that surround Verdun. With the French in France and Salonika Of an evening, after halting, Julian generally had half an hour's drill, until, three weeks after leaving Verdun, he was pronounced fit to take part in a review under the eyes of the Emperor himself. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow It lay before the gap in the French barrier forts, Verdun-Toul and Epinal-Belfort, flanked by the invulnerable Verdun on the northeast and the French positions in the Alsatian Vosges on the southeast. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. This operation was somewhat hazardous as there was danger that the French might launch a powerful flank attack from either Verdun or Paris. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone Here, then, in front of Verdun, the French had but a mere handful in their first-line trenches—a mere handful—upon whom that torrent of shells was rained. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front If it is, Germany will be utterly defeated; she cannot long survive such another failure as Verdun, or even should she eventually occupy Verdun could she survive such a victory. With the French in France and Salonika If I had dreamt of it I would have attempted to break out from Verdun, and make my way home. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow German activities against American forces were next heard of north of St. Mihiel, where a new American sector, located on the right bank of the Meuse, south of Verdun, was disclosed. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. In preparing for the battle the French placed powerful forces in the great fortress of Verdun, and also in and around the entrenched camp of Paris. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone Now it is the turn of Verdun—a salient like that at Ypres, and one which must be held against all oncomers. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front Verdun has been Roman, Austrian, and not until 1648 did she become a part of France. With the French in France and Salonika From Orleans they struck more to the north, and after ten days' marching arrived at Verdun, which was, they learned, their final destination. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow General Robert Georges Nivelle, the hero of Verdun, was present and congratulated the women, expressing the hope that ere long the women of France would gain their political liberty. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI Immediately east and north of Verdun there lies a broad, brown band. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons Without a doubt, the same fate would be meted out to the forts at Verdun, were the French to rely upon them. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front For twenty miles in front of Verdun have been spread trenches and barb-wire. With the French in France and Salonika As he saw the ruined homes or passed the bodies of peasants wantonly shot down, Julian Wyatt regretted bitterly that he had not been content to remain a prisoner at Verdun. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow I flew toward the front at Verdun, and came just in time for a little scrape. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 The trench warfare in Flanders, the Argonne, and around Verdun has been novel only in the degree to which it has been developed and perfected. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons We have no space at this moment to tell of the many reasons for choosing Verdun for an attack—for doubtless there were many—yet the mention of one alone will be sufficient. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front As the defense of Verdun has been arranged, each of the forts is but a rallying-point—a base. With the French in France and Salonika They are not worth discussing in writing of the fateful time which witnessed the great German attack upon Verdun and Fort Douaumont. With Manchesters in the East Toward evening I went up and found our biplanes everywhere around Verdun. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 La Patrie, after many successful trips, and manœuvres with the troops, was insecurely moored at Verdun, the famous fortress where she was to have been permanently stationed. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons Neutrals, although irritated by German frightfulness and overbearing action, on hearing of Verdun would shiver and cease to obstruct the Teuton. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front Last month I was invited to one of the Verdun forts. With the French in France and Salonika It was handed me by the mail orderly—I was on the Verdun sector then—on the morning of the Fourth of July. The Million-Dollar Suitcase One of our scout ’planes wanted to take some pictures near Verdun, and I was asked to protect it. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 Peaceful fields and farms and villages adorned that landscape a few months ago—when there was no Battle of Verdun. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons But a few words with reference to Verdun itself, and we can return to Henri and his friends, now in Louvain. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front He did not want a war in which he would be tripped on the Marne, blocked on the Yser and foiled at Verdun. The Paliser case She breaks off and gives a giggle that I would have took Verdun for. Kid Scanlan It was like this: Near Verdun there was not much to do in the air. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 "They should of named this apartment house the Verdun," he says. Alex the Great That gallant band indeed, sadly thinned since the opening of the Verdun battle—a battle destined to last longer than any recorded in all history—looked on grimly and waited. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front At Verdun the German lines were forced back close to Fleury, the French taking enemy trenches and smashing a counterattack with their artillery. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources It comprised the very flower of the French armies, including the Twentieth Corps, which had won enduring fame at Verdun under the command of General Balfourier. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The district around B. and west of Verdun was to be photographed by a scout division. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 A bombarding squadron of Zeppelins which the Germans sent out along the Verdun front to cut railway communications fared badly. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War To France then, and the French armies at Verdun, all eyes were turned, for at this moment she held the fate of the Allies in her hands. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front This stronghold, which had been termed by the Germans "the main pillar of the Verdun defenses," had been captured by the Brandenburgers in the last week of February, 1916. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Another Zeppelin raid, in which the attacking squadron suffered the loss of an airship, took place on February 22, 1916, in the neighborhood of Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War Take as illustrations either the second battle of Ypres or Verdun. War Letters of a Public-School Boy The tactics pursued by the Germans during the first days of the battle of Verdun were ably considered and not lacking in thoroughness. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Some success had in fact fallen to the German phalanx attack on the Verdun salient. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front The Germans were near the outskirts of Verdun and striking hard, and the moral and political consequences of the fall of Verdun would have been so serious that it was impossible to delay the offensive. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources During the month of March," says the official communiqu�, "our military aircraft displayed great activity along the entire front, notably in the region of Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The Mayor of the place where we are now stationed has three sons fighting, one at Verdun. War Letters of a Public-School Boy Having arrived at this decision, the next problem was to select the battle field, and Verdun was decided upon. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War But elsewhere, where artillery-fire had given the enemy less assistance, where, indeed, massed guns could not be spared to blaze a path towards Verdun, desperate fighting held up the advance of the Germans. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front About fifty prisoners of the Eleventh Bavarian Regiment were captured who had fought in Russia, at Verdun, and on the Somme. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The Germans were in a situation that called for heroic action: the capture of Verdun with all possible speed. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The crown prince evidently meant to sever this route and the adjoining highway, leading from Verdun to Ste. M�n�hould. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources But the German staff believed that the capture of the ancient fortress of Verdun would have a powerful effect on public opinion at home and abroad. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War What then could prevent the fall of Verdun itself? With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front On March 4, 1917, the Germans made a violent attack on the Verdun front which was repulsed by the French. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources From papers taken from prisoners it was learned that a very great offensive was intended which the Germans believed would carry them up to the very walls of Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War He shot a question at Fandor: "Are we far from Verdun?" A Nest of Spies The capture of Verdun would reestablish his somewhat tarnished military reputation and might force an exhausted France to sue for peace. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Perhaps a sensational capture of Verdun was the objective of the Germans, merely with the idea that it would act as a stimulus to the peoples of the Central Empires. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front On the left bank of the Meuse, on the Verdun front, violent artillery fighting continued the greater part of the night on the same date between Hill 304 and Avocourt Wood. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The pressure from the east and west forced the Germans to withdraw large bodies of troops from the Verdun sector and send them to the relief of their brothers on other fronts. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The corporal in the inhospitable third-class of the Verdun train made mental pictures of Vinson's progress south. A Nest of Spies Moreover as the German lines formed a semicircle around the French position at Verdun an immense number of guns could be massed against a small area. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Later, Germany might still have strength to tackle Britain alone; and in that case this risky, if determined, attack on Verdun would be worth the price paid for it. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front In the neighborhood of Verdun a German plane was shot down, and in other sectors French aviators during fiercely fought combats in the air brought down in flames two other machines. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources But the French continued to "nibble" into the German positions around Fleury three miles from Verdun, and had improved and strengthened their positions at Hill 304. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War I do not offer to take you back to Verdun, as my car has only two seats! A Nest of Spies In the first great German offensive toward Paris it was General Sarrail who had successfully defended the fortress of Verdun against the attacks of the German Crown Prince. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Let German armies burst their way over the French lines at Verdun, and capture the ancient city and the fortresses, and the world would be impressed. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front Most of the German attacks in the Verdun sector were repulsed, but they succeeded in retaining some conquered ground on the west slope of Dead Man Hill. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The great struggle for Verdun, the longest battle continuously fought in history, from that time on became a military operation of only second importance. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War They were found, with others, concealed in your baggage at the Saint-Benoit barracks at Verdun. A Nest of Spies It seems hardly credible that all these fierce attacks were mere feints to withdraw attention from their objective—Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War I was imprisoned for four months at Toulon, and then sent to Verdun. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson On the Verdun front the Germans renewed their offensive without obtaining any important progress. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources This was what General P�tain, commanding the Verdun army, called "the crushing fire." The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War "It is Verdun, then, we can see over there?" A Nest of Spies At first this choice created general astonishment, for the capture of Verdun would only mean the gaining of a certain number of square miles of territory. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Will went on with his story till he came to his escape from Verdun. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson On the left bank of the Meuse, in the Verdun sector, to the west of Hill 304, the French carried out a dashing operation early in the morning of July 17, 1917. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources For five days this battle continued, one of the most desperately fought around Verdun, and yet the Germans made insignificant gains, out of all proportion to their immense losses. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War "Behold me one of the precious spy circle of Verdun," thought he. A Nest of Spies Verdun sticks into our side like a dagger, though sheathed. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War When he got to Verdun, Will continued to devote himself to the study of French. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson But north of Verdun the earth-making forces have not been kind to France, in a military sense. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers This general attack, one of the most violent that the Germans had made at Verdun, failed completely. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War Juve had already learned that Vinson was stationed at Verdun, was granted frequent leave, and that on the morning of December 1st he would be in Paris. A Nest of Spies Toward the end of January, 1916, activity became more and more intensified all along the western front in every sector except that in which the Germans were preparing for the big coup—Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Here are a thousand francs of French money, which will carry you comfortably from Cherbourg to Verdun and give you a bit of a start there. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson From Verdun to the North Sea is, geographically speaking, open country. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers The Crown Prince, who commands the German forces on the Verdun front, giving Iron Crosses to men who have distinguished themselves for valor. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War "Have you been long with the Verdun garrison?" A Nest of Spies They had been forced to evacuate Haumont, but their sustained and splendid defense of the place was one of the bravest deeds that marked the Homeric struggle at Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War “Yes,” he said, “I am selling wares manufactured by the prisoners at Verdun.” By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Saloniki now being an incident of her military past, the next plan of her staff was an effort on Verdun, the great fortress which occupied a salient in the French siege line. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers From the south of Verdun the line extended unbroken and rather straight south and a little easterly to the Swiss frontier. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War It bore the Paris postmark: on it was drawn the route from Verdun to the frontier. A Nest of Spies By September 5, 1914, this line extended from the southeast of Paris, along the southern tributaries of the Marne, across the Champagne to a point south of Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Verdun was one of the four places in which British prisoners were confined. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson By this victory the eastern barrier was held and the German effort to isolate Verdun and Toul blocked. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers For, unlike Verdun, it is not a fortress that is being assaulted, but a great drive, carried on by siege methods. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War "Here is the machine which prints off The Beacon of Verdun!" he explained. A Nest of Spies Madame’s one nephew, wounded in the defence of Verdun, was there. A Padre in France All night he tramped on, and by morning was forty miles away from Verdun. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Meantime, further to the east, Sarrail, holding Verdun, had begun to attack the crown prince, who was in difficulty. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Compared with Verdun, it was a minor defeat; but coming with Verdun, it was a further blow to Austro-German prestige. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War "I do not know a soul in Verdun." A Nest of Spies We knew with absolute certainty the English regiments which were taking part in the defence of Verdun. A Padre in France I was then a month on the way to Verdun, and five months there. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson The crown prince with difficulty drew his forces out of the lower Argonne and north of Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers The squadron attack was first employed by the Germans in the Verdun operations. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War "You have friends in Verdun, sir?" asked Fandor in his turn. A Nest of Spies By the evening of the 9th the retirement of the enemy was general from the Ourcq to Verdun. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force For to understand the real problem of the defence of Verdun you must realize that there is lacking to the city any railroad. They Shall Not Pass Here we have the story of the experiences of a Princeton Junior—a boy of seventeen, who went to the war and drove an ambulance car in the Verdun and Champagne sectors. Attack An Infantry Subaltern's Impression of July 1st, 1916 But there never was any possibility of concealment about Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War To clear up the imbroglio, Fandor had meant to send Juve a wire on his arrival at Verdun; on second thoughts he had decided against it. A Nest of Spies The eastern part of this circuit, a territory not much larger than Yorkshire, has since been made famous and sacred by the battles of the Marne and Verdun and a hundred other places. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Save for a crazy narrow-gauge line wandering along the hill slopes, climbing by impossible grades, Verdun is without rail communication. They Shall Not Pass The manner in which they held their trenches fighting to the last with small groups of men, taught a new lesson in tactics to the Allies which later on bore fruit at Verdun. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders Verdun was in the public mind a great fortress, surrounded by impregnable works, the strongest point on the French front. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War Most of the witnesses were officers and men belonging to the garrisons of Verdun and Châlons. A Nest of Spies Our division was ordered to proceed to Riccicourt, a deserted and partly destroyed village about twelve miles west of Verdun and about five miles south of Avoncourt, where our boys went "over the top." The Fight for the Argonne Personal Experiences of a 'Y' Man From St. Dizier to Verdun the impression was of that of the machinery by which logs are carried to the saw in a mill. They Shall Not Pass The invention of the iron cage has been accredited to Jean la Balue, Bishop of Angers, and also to the Bishop of Verdun. In Château Land |
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