Project Gutenberg 2015-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 490 Pneu Michelin (Firm) Manufacture française des pneumatiques Michelin Michelin et cie. Michelin Band (Firm) Michelin (Firm : France) Michelin & cie. Manufacture francaise des pneumatiques Michelin Cie, Michelin & Lille Before and During the War Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918) Produced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Lille Before and During the War" by Pneu Michelin is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The work offers an in-depth examination of the city of Lille, particularly focusing on its historical significance and experiences during World War I. The narrative outlines key events, including the city's military situation, its strategic importance, and the impact of the German occupation on its residents. The opening of the text provides a historical overview of Lille, tracing its origin and notable events from its first mention in the 11th century up to its fortification efforts and eventual occupation in 1914. It highlights the city's tumultuous relationships with various governing powers, including France and Austria, and delves into the strategic military defenses that were built over the centuries. The content sets the stage for exploring how Lille's history has been shaped by warfare and its vital role during the great conflict, showcasing not only the city's military significance but also the resilience of its inhabitants in the face of occupation and hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- France Lille (France) -- History Lille (France) -- Guidebooks DC D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 186439 2025-08-19T15:17:51.960749 text/html 156691 2024-10-24T17:30:56 text/html 8620625 2025-08-19T15:17:58.297728 application/epub+zip 8618033 2025-08-19T15:17:53.493722 application/epub+zip 131134 2025-08-19T15:17:52.695752 application/epub+zip 8677823 2025-08-19T15:18:01.732742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8640843 2025-08-19T15:17:57.351731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169303 2022-09-22T09:25:42.844735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139160 2025-08-19T15:17:50.895778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119302 2024-10-24T17:30:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17454 2025-08-19T15:18:01.890683 application/rdf+xml 13307 2025-08-19T15:17:52.790722 image/jpeg 2388 2025-08-19T15:17:52.744745 image/jpeg 8447132 2025-08-19T15:17:52.229812 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