Category: History - European
13. The trench called “Boyau de la mort” (Death Trench) and the breastwork called “Ouvrage du cavalier”. German saphead on the left bank of the Yser river and concrete dug-out on the righthand river bank (km. 16) 34
13. The trench called “Boyau de la mort” (Death Trench) and the breastwork called “Ouvrage du cavalier”. German saphead on the left bank of the Yser river and concrete dug-out o...
2. Part 2Under the protection of 40 cyclists carabiniers who had to cross over in walking on the Furnes lock gates (the bridge having been blown up, by order of Colonel Claudon after the...
3. Part 3Was the No “One” enemy trench not presenting itself to us in a similar way as our “Death Trench” to him? In fact, we were on the bridge-head on the right bank. The attack and de...
4. Part 4After the organization of the bridge-head (see notice n^o 20), an allround plan fortifying the sector was elaborated. They foresaw the construction of little forts or redoubts w...
5. Part 5In 1918, bombardments were very frequent. At certain times, they became even daily, but Dunkirk was not always the objective. In May and notably in June, the firing of Leugenboo...