What the Battle of Verdun Means to the Townspeople 



During the early part 

 of the great battle at 

 Verdun, whole vil- 

 lages were destroyed 

 by the on-sweeping 

 Germans before the 

 inhabitants had time 

 to save their house- 

 hold belongings 



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In the path of tht GiTiiiMn drive on Verdun troops aided the terror striik- u iiili.aut.iul:. lu 



saving their property, often at great personal danger. After all the available horses were 



pressed into service, the wagons and carts were drawn to safety by hand 



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