My great-grandfather served under him and said that Philippe was a great hero and he admired him even after the collabrated with the Germans.
Philippe Petain who the nominal leader of Vichy France which was a German controlled client state .
The Battle of Verdun
Battle of Verdun happened in 1916.
The Battle of Verdun took place in Verdun-sur-Meuse, France.
The Battle of Verdun was fought in the Lorraine-Alsace region of France. This is where the city of Verdun lies.
I'm thinking that you refer to Verdun. No victory there, not for the French, not for the Germans. Just an awful lot of dead bodies on both sides.....
Werner Berg has written: 'Verdun, Stalingrad' -- subject(s): Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943, Verdun, Battle of, Verdun, France, 1916 'Der General' -- subject(s): Fiction, World War, 1939-1945
Gorge du Verdun is a gorge or canyon in the south of France. The battle of Verdun, near the town of Verdun in northeastern France, was the biggest battle ever.
First Offensive Battle of Verdun happened in 1916.
Second Offensive Battle of Verdun happened in 1917.
The battle of Verdun. The phrase was created by General Robert Nivelle: "Ils ne passeront pas"
The battle of Verdun started on the 21 Febuary 1916 and finished on 15 December 1916.