The November 2014 issue of Newsletter Verdun-Meuse is now available. Each issue features a calendar of relevant events (Agenda section), book reviews and several well-researched articles. Much of this issue is focused on André Maginot. (Note that the cover photo is from a previous issue of the newsletter. The webmaster was unable to download this month’s picture.) Readers traveling to France soon should pay special attention to the calendar of events, as they list special events and expositions offered throughout the region in upcoming
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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 projects. In this irregular interview series, the webmaster hopes to introduce readers to some of these individuals and their labors of love.
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Caption: 1st Division Artillery in Fléville, October 12, 1918. Location: On the D946 in Fléville, France. Source of Then Photo: ABMC, p. 231 Source of Now Photo: Webmaster
Frank W. Buckles, America’s last doughboy, passed away on February 27, 2011 at age 110. He was buried with full military honors in Plot 34 at Arlington National Cemetery; near the grave of John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United States. The funeral date was March 15, 2011. The webmaster was fortunate to be able to attend the funeral service.
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.
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Caption: Damaged bridge at Boureuilles
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The U.S. Army Medical Department, Office of Medical History maintains a website that includes: “The Medical Department of the United States Army in the World War, Volume VIII Field Operations.” This e-book contain a wealth of information, including several photos that will continue to be part of this websites’ Then and Now Blogs.
Pierre Grande Guerre, a Dutch member of the Western Front Association, Netherlands Branch, has assembled quite a photo collection of his travels along the Western Front–including the Meuse-Argonne. These photos can be seen on his website: Pierreswesternfront.punt.nl.
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.
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As part of “The Great War Centennial Tour Series” Valor Tours, Ltd. is leading two tours focusing on the “Battlefields of 14 & 15: the Western Front Takes Shape.” Tour dates are 2–10 May, and 15-24 August 2015.
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