Verdun Collection (#6)

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

Body armour of the German Sturmtruppen (Storm Troops), Verdun, 1917, (1926)
Body armour of the German Sturmtruppen (Storm Troops), Verdun, France, First World War, 1917

The landscape of Mort-Homme, Verdun, France, First World War, 1917

On the Old Walls of Verdun, France, June 1916, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
On the Old Walls of Verdun, June 1916, France, (1926). The Battle of Verdun was the longest and one of the bloodiest of the First World War

The Meuse River, Verdun, France, June 1916, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Meuse River, Verdun, France, June 1916, (1926). The Battle of Verdun was the longest and one of the bloodiest of the First World War

The Ruins of Verdun, June 1916, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Ruins of Verdun, June 1916, (1926). The Battle of Verdun was the longest and one of the bloodiest of the First World War

The Cloister and Cathedral of Verdun, France, June 1916, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Cloister and Cathedral of Verdun, France, June 1916, (1926). The Battle of Verdun was the longest and one of the bloodiest of the First World War

French troops at rest, Verdun, France, 1916. The Battle of Verdun was the longest and one of the bloodiest of the First World War. The Germans began their offensive on 21 February 1916

The Forts of Chaume, Verdun, France, 19 March 1916, (1926)

Bombardment of Verdun with Incendiary Shells, France, 25-26 March 1916, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Bombardment of Verdun with Incendiary Shells, France, 25-26 March 1916, (1926). The Battle of Verdun was the longest and one of the bloodiest of the First World War

The Hills and Fort of Douaumont, Verdun, France, 18 March 1916, (1926). Douaumont was the site of one of the network of forts built around the city of Verdun

General Philippe Petain, commander of the French Second Army, Verdun, France, 1916. Petain (1856-1951) assumed command of the Second Army manning the front south of Verdun in July 1915

French troops prepare for a German counter-attack, Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, August 1915

Abandoned German trenches, Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, August 1915

French infantry assault on the Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, 2 August 1915
French artillery assault on the Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, 2 August 1915

French artillery assault on the Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, 2 August 1915

The French front line at Douaumont, Verdun, France, 25 February 1916. Douaumont was the site of one of the network of forts built around the city of Verdun

Americans preparing for the attack on the Argonne Forest, Verdun, France, September, 1918. The Meuse-Argonne Offensive of September-November 1918 was the final offensive of World War I

Refugess, Belleville heights, during the bombardment of Verdun, France, World War I, 1916
Refugees, Belleville heights, during the bombardment of Verdun, France, World War I, 1916. A print from Le Pays de France, 23 March 1916

Airship Ville de Paris in flight at Verdun 1909

Treaty of Verdun (843). Agreement between the sons of Louis the Pious, Lothair I, Louis the Germanic and Charles the Bald, to divide the territories of the Carolingian Empire

Ww1 Cartoon / Pj Verdun
Verdun stands between the Kaiser and Victory Date: 1916

Artillery being sent to German front at Verdun 1916
Bombarment of unending stream of heavy field guns and artillery being sent to Verdun, during World War One. Date: 1916

France / Verdun
Showing extensive damage sustained during World War One Date: 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.