Just before WW1, caption reads: “Strike of a ball during defense, The chaplain, ready to help, ‘Without family,’ in a last sigh, ‘Good-bye Father…Long live France!'” (TCK archives). . French Chaplain: “Courage and Piety,” WW1 ...
Why didn't the Allies invade before the Battle of France? Why did France join WW2? Why didn't the Kingdom of France conquer German minor states? Why did France join WW1? Why did France lose the French and Indian War? Why did the Hundred Years' War last so long? Why did the Hundre...
A city of northern France south-southwest of Lille. It was a famous woolen and tapestry center in the Middle Ages. ar·ras (ăr′əs) n.pl.arras A tapestry, wall hanging, or curtain, especially one of Flemish origin. [Middle English, afterArras.] ...
Here are buried the bones of over 100,000 unknown soldiers - in a large and sobre mausoleum on a hilltop among the forests of the Ardennes. Close by, an eery glade in the forest marks the spot where, before it was razed to the ground during the conflict, stood the small village of ...
Information on things to do before starting your trip to France. Driving in France Tips and useful information on driving in and through France - motorways, tolls, where to stay... Maps of France Cities, towns, departments, regions, climate, wine areas and other themes. The French way...
Why did the Allies decide to defeat Germany before Japan? Why did France join WW1? Why did the English win the Battle of Sluys? Why did Britain win the French and Indian War? Why did the French lose the Algerian War? Why did Britain win the Napoloeonic Wars? Why did Germany invade...
He and several generations after him before they came to America are listed as being from Stiensall, … Looking for info of my wife's great grandfather His name was Georg Schott. He was born Dec. 1, 1884 in Strassburg/Alsace. Looking for George Werner I have been told he was born ...
With help from the Canadian military, they were trained at Niagara on the Lake in Canada before being sent to France. After arrival in France, they were outfit and trained further by the French. Once ready, they fought under the command of the French, but by the end of the war they we...
preparing lists of names of the men actually to blame for the war. We are all to blame, young and old, those now living and those who lived before the war and took part in the war, on our side and on theirs. The whole nation, the whole world went to war, and has been punished...
He personally led them to within 600 yards of the enemy, before handing command over to Ney.[26] The advance began at 7:30 pm with five battalions of the Middle Guard and a battery of horse artillery in the first line and three battalions of the Old Guard in the second line. Another...