Project Gutenberg 2015-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 150 Bordeaux, Henry 1870 1963 Bordeaux, Henri Bordeaux, Enrique Cohn, Paul V. (Paul Victor) Cohn, Paul Victor The Last Days of Fort Vaux, March 9-June 7, 1916 Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Last Days of Fort Vaux, March 9-June 7, 1916" by Henry Bordeaux is a historical account penned during the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the incredible defense of Fort Vaux during World War I, highlighting the valor and perseverance of French soldiers amidst the brutalities of the Battle of Verdun. Bordeaux, who served as a captain in the war, provides a unique perspective, offering readers insights into both the military strategies employed and the human experiences behind the conflict. The opening of the book introduces readers to Fort Vaux, framing it as a vital defensive stronghold within the broader context of Verdun. Bordeaux describes the fort's strategic significance, its construction, and the tumultuous events leading up to the German assaults. He vividly illustrates the chaos and devastation surrounding the fort, capturing the terrified civilian exodus as well as the grim realities faced by the soldiers who remained. The narrative sets the stage for the ensuing battles, emphasizing the determination to hold the fort against overwhelming odds, fostering a sense of both pride and tragedy inherent in the defense of this critical position. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives Verdun, Battle of, Verdun, France, 1916 D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 371982 2025-07-19T12:07:52.073106 text/html 349721 2024-10-24T17:10:09 text/html 352333 2025-07-19T12:07:58.289078 application/epub+zip 349886 2025-07-19T12:07:53.198099 application/epub+zip 241772 2025-07-19T12:07:52.637052 application/epub+zip 447809 2025-07-19T12:08:02.038128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409419 2025-07-19T12:07:57.713058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301721 2022-09-22T05:05:18.476816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331219 2025-07-19T12:07:51.248057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311138 2024-10-24T17:10:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17913 2025-07-19T12:08:02.177007 application/rdf+xml 18843 2025-07-19T12:07:52.733070 image/jpeg 2744 2025-07-19T12:07:52.685060 image/jpeg 299302 2025-07-19T12:07:52.105116 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia