Verdun to the Vosges: Impressions of the War on the Fortress Frontier of France
CHAPTER XVII
A DAY WITH A PREFECT
A Conseil de Révision—Comparison with English 205 recruiting—French boys’ enthusiasm—Their experience of terrorism—A greybeard—The Mayors of Lorraine—A war to kill war—Lunch at the Préfecture—Through the French army—At the front—A deserted village—Towards Nomeny—A check—Retreat—M. Puech—A souvenir—French sang-froid