Tag Archives: World War One

News & Events–Over There: Famous Verdun Hotel Le Coq Hardi and Restaurant Chantaco Close

The Meuse edition of the French newspaper L’Est Républicain reported that the famed hotel and its restaurant closed on 2 April after the Commercial Court in Bar-le-Duc put the restaurant into receivership.  Apparently, under French law the business has been operating in receivership since 18 December, 2012.  The owners could find no buyer / investor to save the business. Continue reading →

People of the Meuse-Argonne: Robert J. Laplander

Even today French locals , other Europeans and Americans find themselves drawn to the Meuse-Argonne region of France.  Once drawn there, many return time and again; often working on a multi-year research or preservation project.  In this irregular interview series, the webmaster hopes to introduce readers to some of these individuals and their labors of love.   1)  What are your name, nationality and occupation?  Robert J. Laplander – American – writer, historian, musician (and tire salesman, but only because I’ve grown fond of eating). Continue reading →

News & Events–Stateside: World War 1 Centennial Commission Minutes, March 18, 2015

The World War 1 Centennial Commission holds weekly phone conference calls to keep the public abreast of upcoming events to commemorate the war.  This website plans to publish the minutes at least monthly.  The minutes for 18 March, 2015 are attached.  WWICCSyncCallMinutes0318 docx (2) Readers are encouraged to dial in to these calls, which take place every Wednesday at 12:00pm and which last about 20 minutes.  

News & Events–Stateside: World War 1 Centennial Commission Minutes, Feb. 11, 2015

The World War 1 Centennial Commission holds weekly phone conference calls to keep the public abreast of upcoming events to commemorate the war.  Going forward, this website will publish the minutes at least monthly.  The minutes for the week of Feb. 11, 2015 are attached:  WWICCSyncCallMinutes0211.docx.   The Commission’s website can be viewed here:  http://www.worldwar-1centennial.org/.