Verdun Collection (#5)

Unexploded 380 shell, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Between the lines, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Going up the line to Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. French soldiers and covered supply wagons. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I

Artillery column at Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Bayonet Trench, Verdun, northern France, c1916-c1918. Graves of French soldiers who were buried alive in their trench after a shell explosion during the Battle of Verdun on 12 June 1916

Soldier with shell, Bois d Avocourt, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Trucks on the Voie Sacree, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918
Trucks on the Voie Sacre e, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. The Voie Sacre e (Sacred Way), connecting Bar-le-Duc to Verdun was given its name after the end of World War I because of the vital

Mobile kitchen on the Voie Sacree, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918
Mobile kitchen on the Voie Sacre e, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. The Voie Sacre e (Sacred Way), connecting Bar-le-Duc to Verdun was given its name after the end of World War I because of

Column of trucks on the Voie Sacree, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918
Column of trucks on the Voie Sacre e, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. The Voie Sacre e (Sacred Way), connecting Bar-le-Duc to Verdun was given its name after the end of World War I because of

Soldiers and column of trucks on the Voie Sacree, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918
Soldiers and column of trucks on the Voie Sacre e, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. The Voie Sacre e (Sacred Way), connecting Bar-le-Duc to Verdun was given its name after the end of World War I

Ruined church, Vauxaillon, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Shells, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Column of trucks, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Fort of Souville, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Siesta, Verdun, northern France, 1916. Three French soldiers find shelter for some sleep. Two of the soldiers, or Poilus, as the bulk of the French infantry were called

Marceau Barracks, Verdun, northern France, 1916. Command post of General Guyot de Salins. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Area surrounding the fort at Douaumont, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Mule wagons with supplies, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Central telephone post at Froideterre, Verdun, northern France, c1916. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

First aid post in quarry, Saint-Vst, attack of Verdun, northern France, 1916. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Battlefield, Bezonvaux, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Battle at Thiaumont, Verdun, France, WW1
Artists impression of a battle at Thiaumont, near Verdun, France, on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1916

Lieutenant Kurt Rackow, German army officer of the 158th Infantry Regiment, credited with being the first German officer to enter Fort Vaux in northern France

English Propaganda Picture Showing A Boar Representing The German Army, With His Nose Caught In A Trap. Battle Of Verdun. From The Year 1916 Illustrated

John Of Lorraine, 1498 - 1550. French Cardinal, Archbishop Of Reims, Lyon And Narbonne, Bishop Of Metz, Toul, Verdun, Therouanne, LuAzon, Albi, Valence, Nantes And Agen

A Brave Telephone Operator In Etain, France, Stays At Her Post Despite Heavy Bombardment From The Germans, In Order To Report To The Postmaster At Nearby Verdun The Progress Of The Attack During Wwi

Relief infantry at the attack of Douaumont, northern France, 1916. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Bodies in a trench at Mort Homme, Verdun, France, 9 April 1916. The small ridge known as Mort-Homme (Dead Man) saw some of the fiercest fighting at the Battle of Verdun

Cartoon, The Kaisers dream, WW1
Cartoon, The Kaisers dream (or nightmare) after losing at Verdun -- a ginger-haired angel holding a rabbit. Date: 1916

After WW1 - The battlefield at Fort Vaux in Verdun, France
A post-war view of the heavily damaged fortifications, wire fences and bunkers at Fort Vaux on the Verdun Battlefield, France. Date: 1920

German Boar held at Verdun - Cartoon
The German Boar held at Verdun. Date: 1916

Au camp de Souilly - Verdun, 1916 German prisoners with a mounted French escort. Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (1874-1939)

Bataille de Verdun 1916 Le moulin et l etang de Vaux
Bataille de Verdun 1916. Le moulin et l etang de Vaux. Paul Mansard

German attack on Fort Vaux, Verdun, France, WW1
German attack on Fort Vaux, Verdun, north-eastern France, during the First World War. Date: March 1916

Anti-German cartoon, Germans at Verdun, WW1
An anti-German cartoon by a Belgian cartoonist showing the German Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, having difficulties on the battlefield at Verdun, north eastern France

Aerial photograph, Battle of Verdun, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (French) of the Battle of Verdun in north eastern France, during the First World War, taken from a height of 400 metres. Date: 1 June 1916

W W I: BATTLE OF VERDUN. French troops and transport on The Sacred Road during the Battle of Verdun, 1916

Battle of Verdun 1916
French bayonet charge across no-mans land at the Battle of Verdun on the French front during World War I on August 1916

Verdun, 1917. Found in the Collection of Muse e d Orsay, Paris

The Battle of Verdun. The recovery of Fort Douaumont, 1916. Found in the Collection of Muse e de l Arme e, Paris

Voie Sacree (Sacred Way), Verdun, 1916
Voie Sacre e (Sacred Way), Verdun, 1916. Found in the Collection of Muse e de l Arme e, Paris

Verdun 1916, 1916. Private Collection

Fort Douaumont, 25 October 1916, 1916. Found in the Collection of Muse e de l Arme e, Paris

Verdun. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Armee, Paris

The Verdun cross (Cross commemorating the battle of Verdun). Artist: Orders, decorations and medals
The Verdun cross (Cross commemorating the battle of Verdun). Private Collection

Verdun, 1916. Text by Harold Begbie (1871-1929). Printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1916]

Barbed wire spooling, the defence of Verdun, France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918

Garrison of French soldiers and firemen, Verdun, France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918

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"Verdun: The Battle that Shaped History" In the heart of northern France, amidst the ravages of the First World War in 1916, a fierce and relentless battle unfolded - Verdun. This historic clash between French and German forces left an indelible mark on both nations and forever altered the course of warfare. From above, an aerial view captured the haunting bombardment of Fort Douaumont, as explosions tore through its walls, leaving behind a scene of devastation. Meanwhile, French artillery shells were meticulously loaded for transport, ready to rain down upon their enemies with unyielding force. On the opposing side, German gunners stood resolute with heavy artillery in hand. Their determination to break through enemy lines was palpable as they prepared for a relentless assault on Verdun's defenses. The German attack during this tumultuous time became synonymous with unimaginable brutality. As troops clashed on the battlefield, lives were lost and landscapes scarred forever. Yet amidst this chaos emerged stories of resilience and courage from those who fought valiantly at Verdun. Verdun itself bore witness to countless horrors throughout WWI but also became known as "The Victor. " It stood tall against all odds and symbolized unwavering strength in times of adversity. Even cartoons depicted this monumental battle's significance; one titled "Reckoning without their host" portrayed nations grappling with unforeseen consequences brought about by war's merciless grip. As winter descended upon these blood-soaked lands in 1917, soldiers braved freezing temperatures while defending their positions along the French front at Verdun. Their unwavering commitment echoed through history as they endured unimaginable hardships for their cause. Years later, remnants of those fallen heroes still found solace within temporary ossuaries - silent reminders of sacrifice made in pursuit of victory at any cost.