ian turner Posted 16 June , 2008 Share Posted 16 June , 2008 I recently bought a little folder of views of Fort de Vaux (Verdun front) at a flea market. The set is in excellent condition - hand written on the back is the date 'Juin 1936'. Here is the front of the folder. I shall endeavour to post a few views at a time over the coming days. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 16 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 16 June , 2008 The first three views: Fort de Vaux - general view Fort de vaux Tavannes Tunnel - in the night of 4/5 Sept 1916 a French battalion was entombed following an explosion of shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 17 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 17 June , 2008 Next set Naval 240mm gun - Ravin des Grands Houyers (near Fort vaux). A 'designated' Gt War relic. Fort Vaux - 75mm in the casemate 'Bourges' Artillery observation post and turret of a 75mm gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 17 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 17 June , 2008 Concluding the outdoor scenes: Verdun - Monument to the dead of Vaux Monument to Andre Maginot on the North slope of the Fort de Souville In memory of the pigeon of Fort Vaux - its last 'mission' on 4th June 1916, when sent with the final message from Commandant Raynal. Despite serious exposure to gas the pigeon got through and was awarded a Ring of Honour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 18 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2008 Today's offerings - beginning the internal views: Infirmery & operating theatre +++ Concrete casemate, men's billets Ablutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 19 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 June , 2008 More internal views The telephone switchboard and pigeon loft Stairs leding the to cisterns Stars leading to the counter-scarpe wall North-East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 19 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 June , 2008 Next set of internal views Section of gallery consolidated by the Germans Cetral gallery where the Germans took the surrender of the last defenders Gallery consolidated by the French ++ Bottom two are the last of these views Chapel in a gallery of the fort Commandants post and room - Cmndt Raynal's photo and his bed. ++ That is all - I hope you have enjoyed them Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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