02422cam a22003373u 4500 36885 UtSlPG 20260610133836.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC D501 Pneu Michelin (Firm) Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918) Release date is 2011-07-29 Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Rheims and the Battles for its Possession" by Pneu Michelin is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significance of the city of Rheims during pivotal battles throughout its long history, examining both its military and political importance. The text explores various historical phases of Rheims, likely highlighting key events and figures associated with the city, especially during the tumultuous years of World War I. The opening of the work sets the stage by outlining the historical background of Rheims, detailing its ancient foundations and political prominence from the Roman conquest through various medieval struggles. It emphasizes the city's role as a military stronghold due to its strategic location, recounting battles and sieges involving notable conflicts, such as during the Hundred Years' War and the two World Wars. The richness of the text not only introduces readers to the critical events that shaped Rheims but also honors the resilience of its population, especially during the relentless bombardment the city faced during World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Battlefields -- Guidebooks Reims (France) -- Guidebooks Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36885 77725 77725