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Memories of Verdun by Francois Wikart
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The following article is based on the recollections of General Caloni and recollections of the authors’ grandfather’s experience of Verdun. Most people know the battle of Verdun started on the 21st February 1916. The city lies on both banks of the River Meuse in North-eastern France. In 1916 the fortress of Verdun was stripped of its guns and …
The US 2nd Division at Blanc Mont Ridge by Major General by David T Zabecki
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[This article first appeared in the October 1918 edition of Stand To! No. 113] The US 2nd Division’s capture of the heavily– defended German positions on Blanc Mont Ridge on 3 October 1918 was arguably the most ingenious and skilfully conducted American divisional attack of the Great War. Ironically, however, Blanc Mont today is one of the least r…
'Petain and the Poilus: The French Army in World War One by Professor Martin Alexander
Please note that there is no evening meeting in November. This meeting is a daytime meeting at a new venue; The Storey in Lancaster. Petain and the Poilus: Petain and the French Army in World War One. At our first daytime meeting we are having a look at our French Allies in the Great War. The speaker is Martin Alexander (MA, DPhil, FRHis…
'The Battle of Verdun' - Christina Holstein
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The Essex Branch, in recent memory, has not addressed the Battle of Verdun, something we are putting right with the visit of Verdun expert Christina Holstein to our Hornchurch venue. What was the thinking behind the German offensive of February 1916 and why was Verdun chosen? A thundering opening bombardment brought early success but French determ…