TY - BOOK AU - Holstein,Christina TI - Walking in the footsteps of the fallen: Verdun 1916 T2 - Battleground series SN - 9781526717078 AV - D545.V3 H65 2019eb U1 - 940.4/272 23 PY - 2019/// CY - Barnsley, South Yorkshire PB - Pen & Sword Military KW - Verdun, Battle of, Verdun, France, 1916 KW - World War, 1914-1918 KW - Battlefields KW - France KW - Verdun KW - Guidebooks KW - Bataille de Verdun, Verdun, France, 1916 KW - Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 KW - Champs de bataille KW - Verdun (Meuse) KW - Guides KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Author 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2411555 ER -