He Went Back to Verdun Twice | A Soldier’s Real Letters from 1916
YouTube video by 315e RI
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
03.03.2026 06:50
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He Went Back to Verdun Twice | A Soldier’s Real Letters from 1916
YouTube video by 315e RI
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
03.03.2026 06:50
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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
26.02.2026 09:57
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#WW1 #GreatWar #Verdun #MilitaryHistory #OnThisDay
26.02.2026 09:51
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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
26.02.2026 09:57
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#WW1 #GreatWar #Verdun #MilitaryHistory #OnThisDay
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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
25.02.2026 07:09
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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
25.02.2026 07:09
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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
22.02.2026 21:21
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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!
23.02.2026 17:03
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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!
23.02.2026 17:03
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Thank you Mike. If you can leave a like and a comment on the video that would be great !
23.02.2026 12:29
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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
22.02.2026 21:21
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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
21.02.2026 07:46
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Verdun & Somme Then & Now (WW1 Locations Today)
YouTube video by 315e RI
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
21.02.2026 07:46
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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
21.02.2026 09:43
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Verdun & Somme Then & Now (WW1 Locations Today)
YouTube video by 315e RI
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
21.02.2026 07:46
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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
21.02.2026 07:46
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@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
08.02.2026 18:11
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Same Place. Different World – Verdun & Somme Then & Now (WW1 Locations Today)
YouTube video by 315e RI
New and Improved Now and Then
New Images and some reworked in 4k
📍Somme and Verdun
Same Place. Different World
youtu.be/uYmsMIgV7gU?si…
08.02.2026 10:38
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Hope you like it @stevemarsdin.bsky.social @stephan74.bsky.social @stbslam.bsky.social @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social @prisme1418.bsky.social @parcours14-18.bsky.social
08.02.2026 11:03
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Same Place. Different World – Verdun & Somme Then & Now (WW1 Locations Today)
YouTube video by 315e RI
New and Improved Now and Then
New Images and some reworked in 4k
📍Somme and Verdun
Same Place. Different World
youtu.be/uYmsMIgV7gU?si…
08.02.2026 10:38
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#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 📸
07.02.2026 08:15
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Back right when looking at the photo
08.02.2026 07:53
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#OTD in 1918, La Ville-aux-Bois. French troops manning a "bomb thrower". #WW1 #HISTORY
08.02.2026 07:32
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#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 📸
07.02.2026 08:15
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First Days in the Trenches (WW1) | A Soldier’s Letters, October 1915
YouTube video by 315e RI
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
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youtu.be/SLthXqe8A_Y?...
06.02.2026 16:37
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Ordered!
06.02.2026 19:14
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First Days in the Trenches (WW1) | A Soldier’s Letters, October 1915
YouTube video by 315e RI
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?...
06.02.2026 16:37
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@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
04.02.2026 11:54
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