Project Gutenberg 2015-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 94 Bordeaux, Henry 1870 1963 Bordeaux, Henri Bordeaux, Enrique Cohn, Paul V. (Paul Victor) Cohn, Paul Victor The Last Days of Fort Vaux, March 9-June 7, 1916 Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Last Days of Fort Vaux, March 9-June 7, 1916" by Henry Bordeaux is a historical account penned during the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the incredible defense of Fort Vaux during World War I, highlighting the valor and perseverance of French soldiers amidst the brutalities of the Battle of Verdun. Bordeaux, who served as a captain in the war, provides a unique perspective, offering readers insights into both the military strategies employed and the human experiences behind the conflict. The opening of the book introduces readers to Fort Vaux, framing it as a vital defensive stronghold within the broader context of Verdun. Bordeaux describes the fort's strategic significance, its construction, and the tumultuous events leading up to the German assaults. He vividly illustrates the chaos and devastation surrounding the fort, capturing the terrified civilian exodus as well as the grim realities faced by the soldiers who remained. The narrative sets the stage for the ensuing battles, emphasizing the determination to hold the fort against overwhelming odds, fostering a sense of both pride and tragedy inherent in the defense of this critical position. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives Verdun, Battle of, Verdun, France, 1916 D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 371796 371797 2024-09-20T09:24:19.875849 2023-09-21T06:10:27.963551 text/html text/html 370159 2015-03-19T09:46:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 297633 2015-03-19T09:46:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 352288 2024-09-20T09:24:27.046825 application/epub+zip 349938 2024-09-20T09:24:21.135871 application/epub+zip 241823 2024-09-20T09:24:20.512858 application/epub+zip 447745 2024-09-20T09:24:31.318789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409497 2024-09-20T09:24:26.153820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301721 2022-09-22T05:05:18.476816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331403 331181 2024-09-20T09:24:18.890907 2023-09-21T06:10:27.049054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 331461 2015-03-19T09:46:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 127895 2015-03-19T09:46:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19036 2024-09-20T09:24:31.462797 application/rdf+xml 18843 2024-09-20T09:24:20.612861 image/jpeg 2744 2024-09-20T09:24:20.562843 image/jpeg 299250 2024-09-20T09:24:19.909854 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia