02171cam a22003493u 4500 48347 UtSlPG 20260610134118.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC D501 Pneu Michelin (Firm) Amiens Before and During the War Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 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 2015-02-23 Produced by Brian Coe, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Amiens Before and During the War" by Pneu Michelin (Firm) is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work discusses the city of Amiens through its historical context leading up to and during World War I, detailing its strategic importance and the impact of the war on its infrastructure and society. The opening of this guide introduces readers to Amiens, beginning with an exploration of the city's rich history from the days of the Gauls through Roman times and into the medieval period. It describes the city's geographical and strategic significance, its division into various parts, and its economic development due to its position along trade routes. The narrative further transitions into the events of World War I, highlighting the occupation of Amiens by German forces, significant battles, and the defensive actions taken by French troops as the city became a focal point during the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- France Amiens (France) -- Guidebooks Amiens (France) -- History Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48347 89186 89186