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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