Edité par Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A visit to the battlefield of Verdun is usually dominated by the forts of Douamont and Vaux, the museum at Fleury and the striking, huge Ossuary, Although this gives a flavour of the horrific fighting that took place in the area, particularly in 1916, the visitor will be hard pressed to get much more than an impression from such places.This book seeks to guide the battlefield pilgrim into parts of the battlefield that get rarely visited by means of a series of walks, a number of which include the major sites. The four tours have been carefully walked. All are practicable for a reasonably healthy adult; the tours vary in length, most taking a half day to complete and the longest (the last) a day. In a twist to the usual walks to be found in the Battleground series, Christina makes full use of the numerous field graves and isolated memorials that are to be found on the Verdun battlefield, a number of which will bring visitors to the most visited sites. In the course of these walks many physical remnants will be found, such as gun positions, bunkers and trench systems, the significance of which is fully explained. The walks have not been chosen at random: by following these the tourer will get a far greater understanding of why the fighting at Verdun developed as it did and why such places as Fort Vaux were so significant to both sides. The field graves and memorials to the combatants, very often of individuals, provide an opportunity to give their story and the unit action in which they were fighting when they were killed. Verdun is a battlefield where the story of units and individuals can easily become lost in the horror of the incessant fighting that raged over ten months; and over ground which is extremely difficult to read because of the post war forestation programme. Profusely illustrated and with excellent mapping, a hallmark of Christina Holstein's books, a visitor who follows the walks in this book will be left with a far clearer idea of the men who fought and died here and of the features of the battlefield and their significance in this battle that so challenged the endurance of the armies of two nations. AUTHOR: Christina Holstein is a leading authority on the Battle of Verdun. For many years she lived close to the battlefield and has explored it in great detail. She regularly conducts tours of the battlefield for individuals or groups and, with her specialized knowledge of the terrain, has acted as consultant to a number of other historians, TV producers and TV and radio journalists. Over the years she has written four books in the Battleground Europe series on the Battle of Verdun 1916. She was the founding chairman of the Luxembourg branch of the Western Front Association. 200 images, 12 maps Verdun 1916 - in popular memory the greatest of the Great War battles between the French and the Germans. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Edité par Pen and Sword Books Ltd, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Books Ltd, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, Royaume-Uni
Softback, 208 pagesPublished Price £14.99 A visit to the battlefield of Verdun is usually dominated by the forts of Douamont and Vaux, the museum at Fleury and the striking, huge Ossuary, Although this gives a flavour of the horrific fighting that took place in the area, particularly in 1916, the visitor will be hard pressed to get much more than an impression from such places.This book seeks to guide the battlefield pilgrim into parts of the battlefield that get rarely visited by means of a series of walks, a number of which include the major sites. The four tours have been carefully walked. All are practicable for a reasonably healthy adult; the tours vary in length, most taking a half day to complete and the longest (the last) a day. In a twist to the usual walks to be found in the Battleground series, Christina makes full use of the numerous field graves and isolated memorials that are to be found on the Verdun battlefield, a number of which will bring visitors to the most visited sites. In the course of these walks many physical remnants will be found, such as gun positions, bunkers and trench systems, the significance of which is fully explained. The walks have not been chosen at random: by following these the tourer will get a far greater understanding of why the fighting at Verdun developed as it did and why such places as Fort Vaux were so significant to both sides. The field graves and memorials to the combatants, very often of individuals, provide an opportunity to give their story and the unit action in which they were fighting when they were killed. Verdun is a battlefield where the story of units and individuals can easily become lost in the horror of the incessant fighting that raged over ten months; and over ground which is extremely difficult to read because of the post war forestation programme.
Edité par Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen & Sword, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : New. A visit to the battlefield of Verdun is usually dominated by the forts of Douamont and Vaux, the museum at Fleury and the striking, huge Ossuary, Although this gives a flavour of the horrific fighting that took place in the area, particularly in 1916, the visitor will be hard pressed to get much more than an impression from such places.This book seeks to guide the battlefield pilgrim into parts of the battlefield that get rarely visited by means of a series of walks, a number of which include the major sites.The four tours have been carefully walked. All are practicable for a reasonably healthy adult; the tours vary in length, most taking a half day to complete and the longest (the last) a day.In a twist to the usual walks to be found in the Battleground series, Christina makes full use of the numerous field graves and isolated memorials that are to be found on the Verdun battlefield, a number of which will bring visitors to the most visited sites. In the course of these walks many physical remnants will be found, such as gun positions, bunkers and trench systems, the significance of which is fully explained. The walks have not been chosen at random: by following these the tourer will get a far greater understanding of why the fighting at Verdun developed as it did and why such places as Fort Vaux were so significant to both sides.The field graves and memorials to the combatants, very often of individuals, provide an opportunity to give their story and the unit action in which they were fighting when they were killed.Verdun is a battlefield where the story of units and individuals can easily become lost in the horror of the incessant fighting that raged over ten months; and over ground which is extremely difficult to read because of the post war forestation programme. Profusely illustrated and with excellent mapping, a hallmark of Christina Holstein's books, a visitor who follows the walks in this book will be left with a far clearer idea of the men who fought and died here and of the features of the battlefield and their significance in this battle that so challenged the endurance of the armies of two nations.
Edité par Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen & Sword, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. A visit to the battlefield of Verdun is usually dominated by the forts of Douamont and Vaux, the museum at Fleury and the striking, huge Ossuary, Although this gives a flavour of the horrific fighting that took place in the area, particularly in 1916, the visitor will be hard pressed to get much more than an impression from such places.This book seeks to guide the battlefield pilgrim into parts of the battlefield that get rarely visited by means of a series of walks, a number of which include the major sites.The four tours have been carefully walked. All are practicable for a reasonably healthy adult; the tours vary in length, most taking a half day to complete and the longest (the last) a day.In a twist to the usual walks to be found in the Battleground series, Christina makes full use of the numerous field graves and isolated memorials that are to be found on the Verdun battlefield, a number of which will bring visitors to the most visited sites. In the course of these walks many physical remnants will be found, such as gun positions, bunkers and trench systems, the significance of which is fully explained. The walks have not been chosen at random: by following these the tourer will get a far greater understanding of why the fighting at Verdun developed as it did and why such places as Fort Vaux were so significant to both sides.The field graves and memorials to the combatants, very often of individuals, provide an opportunity to give their story and the unit action in which they were fighting when they were killed.Verdun is a battlefield where the story of units and individuals can easily become lost in the horror of the incessant fighting that raged over ten months; and over ground which is extremely difficult to read because of the post war forestation programme. Profusely illustrated and with excellent mapping, a hallmark of Christina Holstein's books, a visitor who follows the walks in this book will be left with a far clearer idea of the men who fought and died here and of the features of the battlefield and their significance in this battle that so challenged the endurance of the armies of two nations.
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ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
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Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2019
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Edité par Pen & Sword Books Ltd Apr 2019, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Allemagne
Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Verdun 1916 - in popular memory the greatest of the Great War battles between the French and the Germans.
Edité par Pen & Sword Books Ltd, South Yorkshire, 2019
ISBN 10 : 1526717042 ISBN 13 : 9781526717047
Vendeur : AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australie
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A visit to the battlefield of Verdun is usually dominated by the forts of Douamont and Vaux, the museum at Fleury and the striking, huge Ossuary, Although this gives a flavour of the horrific fighting that took place in the area, particularly in 1916, the visitor will be hard pressed to get much more than an impression from such places.This book seeks to guide the battlefield pilgrim into parts of the battlefield that get rarely visited by means of a series of walks, a number of which include the major sites. The four tours have been carefully walked. All are practicable for a reasonably healthy adult; the tours vary in length, most taking a half day to complete and the longest (the last) a day. In a twist to the usual walks to be found in the Battleground series, Christina makes full use of the numerous field graves and isolated memorials that are to be found on the Verdun battlefield, a number of which will bring visitors to the most visited sites. In the course of these walks many physical remnants will be found, such as gun positions, bunkers and trench systems, the significance of which is fully explained. The walks have not been chosen at random: by following these the tourer will get a far greater understanding of why the fighting at Verdun developed as it did and why such places as Fort Vaux were so significant to both sides. The field graves and memorials to the combatants, very often of individuals, provide an opportunity to give their story and the unit action in which they were fighting when they were killed. Verdun is a battlefield where the story of units and individuals can easily become lost in the horror of the incessant fighting that raged over ten months; and over ground which is extremely difficult to read because of the post war forestation programme. Profusely illustrated and with excellent mapping, a hallmark of Christina Holstein's books, a visitor who follows the walks in this book will be left with a far clearer idea of the men who fought and died here and of the features of the battlefield and their significance in this battle that so challenged the endurance of the armies of two nations. AUTHOR: Christina Holstein is a leading authority on the Battle of Verdun. For many years she lived close to the battlefield and has explored it in great detail. She regularly conducts tours of the battlefield for individuals or groups and, with her specialized knowledge of the terrain, has acted as consultant to a number of other historians, TV producers and TV and radio journalists. Over the years she has written four books in the Battleground Europe series on the Battle of Verdun 1916. She was the founding chairman of the Luxembourg branch of the Western Front Association. 200 images, 12 maps Verdun 1916 - in popular memory the greatest of the Great War battles between the French and the Germans. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.