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1st month of the Battle in February 1916, Petain & Verdun, Saviour or Scapegoat? Ever wanted to know why Petain was selected? When did he even arrive? Who selected him? Was he pivotal in the early days of the battle? Was he the perfect scapegoat? 🧵on my thoughts from my reading and research

1st month of the Battle in February 1916, Petain & Verdun, Saviour or Scapegoat? Ever wanted to know why Petain was selected? When did he even arrive? Who selected him? Was he pivotal in the early days of the battle? Was he the perfect scapegoat? 🧵on my thoughts from my reading and research

The work of my good friend Bart Parish will be released later this evening! Do give it a watch. The French Army in WW1 Pt 4, talking 1915 with @ri315e.bsky.social, @jimsmithson.bsky.social, @stevemarsdin.bsky.social, & @taubhistory.bsky.social youtu.be/zYnfFQbQMVE

Valentine's Day 💕 How many soldiers died & left a family bereaved on that day? 626 French soldiers died on 14th Feb from 1915-1918 338 - 1915 134 - 1916 90 - 1917 64 - 1918 How many 315e? 2 Below 🧵on one, warning he was no sweetheart Eugene Albaud: Fusillé pour l'exemple

Todays article is up and this time it’s all about the change of heart Brits had to face in #WW1 when it came to the French… After nigh on a millenium at each others’ throats, how did the Poilu look… When one art-based publication set out to try and sell Britain’s new ally to the people in 1916?

Valentine's Day 💕 How many soldiers died & left a family bereaved on that day? 626 French soldiers died on 14th Feb from 1915-1918 338 - 1915 134 - 1916 90 - 1917 64 - 1918 How many 315e? 2 Below 🧵on one, warning he was no sweetheart Eugene Albaud: Fusillé pour l'exemple

5 days in the trenches in February What was it like?

10.2.16 "I am now in the trenches and I have just spent a very bad night. Last night when I arrived I did my patrol (in no mans land) and I was met with rifle shots by the Boches. I was forced to stay at least ½ hour flat on my stomach in the snow and not move or they would shoot....

5 days in the trenches in February What was it like?

10.2.16 "I am now in the trenches and I have just spent a very bad night. Last night when I arrived I did my patrol (in no mans land) and I was met with rifle shots by the Boches. I was forced to stay at least ½ hour flat on my stomach in the snow and not move or they would shoot....

9.2.16 Tomorrow we leave for the trenches & this time im going into the saps on guard duty for 6 hours, which will seem very long to me, especially without a shelter and my feet in cold water. The weather is awful. It's been snowing since this morning... what weather

9.2.16 Tomorrow we leave for the trenches & this time im going into the saps on guard duty for 6 hours, which will seem very long to me, especially without a shelter and my feet in cold water. The weather is awful. It's been snowing since this morning... what weather

60 seconds Number of French Dead in WWI 4 important points - August and September 1914 losses for the French - 25th Sept 1915 visible increase in French deaths - 1st July increase for French & especially British - Acceleration of death rate during March-Oct 1918 youtube.com/shorts/2nO8V...

60 seconds Number of French Dead in WWI 4 important points - August and September 1914 losses for the French - 25th Sept 1915 visible increase in French deaths - 1st July increase for French & especially British - Acceleration of death rate during March-Oct 1918 youtube.com/shorts/2nO8V...

7.2.16 "Today I am on day duty, the company is on exercise. I told you about a photo I think, but it was not successful, so we started again yesterday, one with all the non-commissioned officers and the other with my section but I don't know the result yet, let's hope its good" 👇 retaken NCO's 📸

6.2.16 I thought I would send a note today, these days are long so long for me especially today. This afternoon, we were supposed to have a concert as I told you but it was changed, we had a movie instead which was not too bad. Nothing new, I think we will go back to the trenches & in the same place

Added some new content, so give my YouTube channel a follow www.youtube.com/@Ri315e