02579cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000130011910000260013224500360015826400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034449000670038050000310044750801230047852012450060153400450184665300480189165300550193965300430199465300410203783000670207885600430214599900170218848185UtSlPG20260610134116.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a74194230  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDCaD5011 aPneu Michelinq(Firm)10aVerdun, Argonne-Metz, 1914-1918 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aMichelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918)  aRelease date is 2015-02-07  aE-text prepared by Brian Coe, Christine P. Travers, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"Verdun, Argonne-Metz, 1914-1918" by Pneu Michelin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significant military events surrounding the battles of Verdun and Argonne during World War I, emphasizing the brutal reality of warfare between nations and the historical implications of these battles on France and Germany. The text likely serves as both a tribute to the fallen soldiers and a comprehensive guide to the battlefields.  The opening of the book features a detailed introduction to Verdun, outlining its historical background, geographical significance, and military relevance. It describes Verdun as a fortified town with a rich history, detailing various sieges and battles it endured, particularly during the war years from 1914 to 1918. The narrative stresses the immense human cost of the conflict, with specific mention of the establishment of a memorial fund for the defenders. Key military actions during the battles are introduced, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of the combat strategies and heroic efforts of the defenders, foreshadowing the dramatic accounts of bravery and sacrifice that will follow in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Battlefields -- Guidebooks  aHistoric sites -- France -- Guidebooks  aBattlefields -- France -- Guidebooks 0aMichelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48185  c89024d89024