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The Battle of Verdun /

"Called 'the worst battle in history' by military historian Sir Alistair Horne, the Battle of Verdun took place from February 21 through December 18, 1916, making 2016 the 100th anniversary of this major battle in the war to end all wars"--Provided by publisher

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Axelrod, Alan, 1952-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, 2016.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue: The presence of Verdun
  • Grand illusion
  • The death boom
  • The generals
  • First blood
  • Blood judgment
  • The matter is serious
  • The guns of february
  • Los!
  • Driant's last stand
  • The third day
  • Imperfect storm
  • The fall of Fort Douaumont
  • "Now everything is going to be all right"
  • Reversals of fortune
  • Fight for a dead man
  • "They shall not pass!"
  • A regular hell
  • "The first offensive Battle of Verdun"
  • Epilogue.