Project Gutenberg 2015-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 72 Pneu Michelin (Firm) Manufacture française des pneumatiques Michelin Michelin et cie. Michelin Band (Firm) Michelin (Firm : France) Michelin & cie. Manufacture francaise des pneumatiques Michelin Cie, Michelin & Lille Before and During the War Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918) Produced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Lille Before and During the War" by Pneu Michelin is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The work offers an in-depth examination of the city of Lille, particularly focusing on its historical significance and experiences during World War I. The narrative outlines key events, including the city's military situation, its strategic importance, and the impact of the German occupation on its residents. The opening of the text provides a historical overview of Lille, tracing its origin and notable events from its first mention in the 11th century up to its fortification efforts and eventual occupation in 1914. It highlights the city's tumultuous relationships with various governing powers, including France and Austria, and delves into the strategic military defenses that were built over the centuries. The content sets the stage for exploring how Lille's history has been shaped by warfare and its vital role during the great conflict, showcasing not only the city's military significance but also the resilience of its inhabitants in the face of occupation and hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- France Lille (France) -- History Lille (France) -- Guidebooks DC D501 Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Travel & Geography 186255 186089 2024-09-20T12:38:08.011110 2023-09-21T09:06:40.131280 text/html text/html 176985 2015-06-03T07:24:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 8404344 2015-06-03T07:24:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 8620770 2024-09-20T12:38:14.713066 application/epub+zip 8618274 2024-09-20T12:38:09.710095 application/epub+zip 131164 2024-09-20T12:38:08.793098 application/epub+zip 8677917 2024-09-20T12:38:18.367053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8640831 2024-09-20T12:38:13.788074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169303 2022-09-22T09:25:42.844735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139230 139132 2024-09-20T12:38:06.808138 2023-09-21T09:06:38.136239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 139476 2015-06-03T07:24:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 51697 2015-06-03T07:24:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19158 2024-09-20T12:38:18.517046 application/rdf+xml 13307 2024-09-20T12:38:08.883113 image/jpeg 2388 2024-09-20T12:38:08.838102 image/jpeg 8447086 2024-09-20T12:38:08.284136 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