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25th September 1915 Date forgotten by many…. What actually happened to the men on the ground? Here the brief story of the 315e RI experience that day! Read 👇 open.substack.com/pub/315eri/p...

25th September 1915 Date forgotten by many…. What actually happened to the men on the ground? Here the brief story of the 315e RI experience that day! Read 👇 open.substack.com/pub/315eri/p...

What was it like for a regiment on the 'deadliest day' in French military history? Not Verdun. Not 22nd August 14. But 25th September 1915, where over 21,000+ French died in a few hours. One regiment — the 315e RI — suffered the 4th highest losses. This is their story 🧵 ↓

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What was it like for a regiment on the 'deadliest day' in French military history? Not Verdun. Not 22nd August 14. But 25th September 1915, where over 21,000+ French died in a few hours. One regiment — the 315e RI — suffered the 4th highest losses. This is their story 🧵 ↓

These objects survived the First World War. They are my Great Grandfathers, Jules Andre Destrigneville A helmet. A medal. A bundle of letters Postcards from the trenches. Through them, it helps tell a soldiers war and his story through 3 objects youtu.be/yEQljjHL3JQ?...

These objects survived the First World War. They are my Great Grandfathers, Jules Andre Destrigneville A helmet. A medal. A bundle of letters Postcards from the trenches. Through them, it helps tell a soldiers war and his story through 3 objects youtu.be/yEQljjHL3JQ?...

In September 1916 “At times, I thought I had seen my final hour.” Weeks later, his regiment was sent back. I’ve just published a short video on his second tour of Verdun through his own words. If you like it please give it a like and comment youtu.be/6Rc0b1Z5sLc?... #Verdun #WWI #PrimarySources

In September 1916 “At times, I thought I had seen my final hour.” Weeks later, his regiment was sent back. I’ve just published a short video on his second tour of Verdun through his own words. If you like it please give it a like and comment youtu.be/6Rc0b1Z5sLc?... #Verdun #WWI #PrimarySources

110 years ago, my great-grandfather sent this home. “It’s cold. And when we are in the trenches, outside at night, it will be even worse. We leave for 8 days. On our right, at Verdun, it has been non-stop. I’m sending you a photo 👇 it will be a memory for me after the war. #WW1 #OnThisDay

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110 years ago, my great-grandfather sent this home. “It’s cold. And when we are in the trenches, outside at night, it will be even worse. We leave for 8 days. On our right, at Verdun, it has been non-stop. I’m sending you a photo 👇 it will be a memory for me after the war. #WW1 #OnThisDay

110 years ago today (25th Feb 1916), Fort Douaumont fell. It would later become one of the most heavily bombarded places on the battlefield, with an estimated 120,000 shells. Want to learn more about the Battle of Verdun? Here’s a short video: youtu.be/GoE6datjY4Q

110 years ago today (25th Feb 1916), Fort Douaumont fell. It would later become one of the most heavily bombarded places on the battlefield, with an estimated 120,000 shells. Want to learn more about the Battle of Verdun? Here’s a short video: youtu.be/GoE6datjY4Q

110 years ago, Émile Driant and thousands of others were killed in the opening days of Verdun. To mark the anniversary, I’ve reworked my short film on the battle, told in 5 minutes. If you cant name the 4 men pictured...then you need to watch! ▶️ Verdun 1916: 300 Days of Hell youtu.be/GoE6datjY4Q

Thank for all the comments on the video What would be a great help is if people can like and comment on the video itself on Youtube, it helps with the discoverability of the video!

Thank for all the comments on the video What would be a great help is if people can like and comment on the video itself on Youtube, it helps with the discoverability of the video!

110 years ago, Émile Driant and thousands of others were killed in the opening days of Verdun. To mark the anniversary, I’ve reworked my short film on the battle, told in 5 minutes. If you cant name the 4 men pictured...then you need to watch! ▶️ Verdun 1916: 300 Days of Hell youtu.be/GoE6datjY4Q

7:15am German bombardment begins. The Battle of Verdun starts. ~300 days of fighting. ~70% of the French Army rotated through 16,142 French soldiers lie at Douaumont 130,000 French and German in the Ossuary “One of the saddest places I know.” Richard Holmes ✍️ #Verdun110

Want to learn more about Verdun, here are some videos: Introduction to the battle: youtu.be/uYmsMIgV7gU?... Verdun Battlefield today: youtu.be/TGh_gEeA5lI?... A Soldiers Story of Verdun: youtu.be/GbtVcYWw1FA?... Now and Then Photos: youtu.be/ibDJSUu8fB0

Today is the 110th anniversary of the Battle of #Verdun in 1916. I took this photo one morning at Cote 304 in 2016: Ancient Sunlight peaking through the dark forest, lighting the crumbling trenches of the Great War landscape below. #Verdun110

7:15am German bombardment begins. The Battle of Verdun starts. ~300 days of fighting. ~70% of the French Army rotated through 16,142 French soldiers lie at Douaumont 130,000 French and German in the Ossuary “One of the saddest places I know.” Richard Holmes ✍️ #Verdun110

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New and Improved Now and Then New Images and some reworked in 4k 📍Somme and Verdun Same Place. Different World youtu.be/uYmsMIgV7gU?si…

New and Improved Now and Then New Images and some reworked in 4k 📍Somme and Verdun Same Place. Different World youtu.be/uYmsMIgV7gU?si…

#OTD 110 years ago, my great-grandfather wrote ✍️ "I told you about a photo I think, but it was not successful, so we started again yesterday, one with all the non-commissioned officers, but I don't know the result yet, let's hope its good" This is that photo, 7.2.1916 📸

#OTD in 1918, La Ville-aux-Bois. French troops manning a "bomb thrower". #WW1 #HISTORY

#OTD 110 years ago, my great-grandfather wrote ✍️ "I told you about a photo I think, but it was not successful, so we started again yesterday, one with all the non-commissioned officers, but I don't know the result yet, let's hope its good" This is that photo, 7.2.1916 📸

Ever wondered what the first days in the trenches were really like? I made a 2-minute video about my great-grandfather’s first days at the front in October 1915, using quotes from his letters and original photos from 315e Regiment 🎥👇 youtu.be/SLthXqe8A_Y?...

Ever wondered what the first days in the trenches were really like? I made a 2-minute video about my great-grandfather’s first days at the front in October 1915, using quotes from his letters and original photos from 315e Regiment 🎥👇 youtu.be/SLthXqe8A_Y?...

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4.2.16 I have just received your last letter, what a good moment for me when I read these lines which remind me of you Jeanne. The weather is bad today, rain is falling, last night I suffered a lot from toothache, but I don't during the day, just at night ...so its hard to sleep

Last video from a batch I made over Christmas Life in the Trenches See the trenches as you never seen them before, no AI just original photographs youtu.be/z4p3BPZpUJk?...

Very well-made video and photographs that clearly illustrate many aspects of the lives of the Poilus. For this image, training or a real assault? Do you have a caption?

Last video from a batch I made over Christmas Life in the Trenches See the trenches as you never seen them before, no AI just original photographs youtu.be/z4p3BPZpUJk?...

A man forgotten by History. Son visage a traversé le temps. Son histoire s’est effacée avec le temps. His story vanished. Not anymore, find out more about him below. Below photo you will find in @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social The Facemaker book. Here is this mans story: youtu.be/mdT82Qtx9EY?...

A man forgotten by History. Son visage a traversé le temps. Son histoire s’est effacée avec le temps. His story vanished. Not anymore, find out more about him below. Below photo you will find in @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social The Facemaker book. Here is this mans story: youtu.be/mdT82Qtx9EY?...

A cemetery can hide thousands of names and stories Here are 6 Cemeteries and 6 Soldiers stories. From the rank and file to generals. Same war, different lives, but all the same fate. 🎥 2-minute film youtube.com/@ri315e?si=p...

Staff work here in #Verdun (avec grignoter) in preparation for @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social’s spring getaway - there are about two seats left on the coach if anyone wants to join us for an intro to this battlefield…

A cemetery can hide thousands of names and stories Here are 6 Cemeteries and 6 Soldiers stories. From the rank and file to generals. Same war, different lives, but all the same fate. 🎥 2-minute film youtube.com/@ri315e?si=p...

One for your morning Coffee☕ open.substack.com/pub/315eri/p...

One for your morning Coffee☕ open.substack.com/pub/315eri/p...

The first steel helmet on the Western Front wasn’t German or British: it was French. How the Adrian helmet saved thousands even millions of lives: open.substack.com/pub/315eri/p...

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The first steel helmet on the Western Front wasn’t German or British: it was French. How the Adrian helmet saved thousands even millions of lives: open.substack.com/pub/315eri/p...

This helmet belonged to my great-grandfather. It’s a French Adrian helmet and it changed survival on the Western Front for the French other and many others that adopted it I’m publishing my first full story tonight on Substack substack.com/@315eri

This helmet belonged to my great-grandfather. It’s a French Adrian helmet and it changed survival on the Western Front for the French other and many others that adopted it I’m publishing my first full story tonight on Substack substack.com/@315eri

Release due to rendering issues On 25 September 1915 The men of the 315e RI attacked on the far left of the Champagne offensive. Their assault is largely absent from first world war narrative, along with the whole battle itself This film tells their story youtu.be/86kr0-ndwqc