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8 years 9 months ago #439 by Nikita
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December 12, 1915


Full metal Junkers

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8 years 9 months ago - 8 years 9 months ago #440 by Nikita
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December 16, 1944

In Saint-Vith, general Hasso Von Manteuffel unleashes the power of the 5th Panzer-Armee against four weak divisions of the U.S. VIII Corps of general Troy Middleton.

It's the beginning of Operation Wacht am Rhein that will also be remembered under the name of Battle of the Bulge .
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December 19, 1916


One century ago to the day, the slaughter ended in Verdun.



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8 years 8 months ago #442 by Damni
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Good one Nik!

Just a couple of days ago I was reading about Fort Vaux and Major Raynal .
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8 years 8 months ago - 8 years 8 months ago #443 by Nikita
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Thanks Damni. You know, sometimes i wonder why there are so many streets and avenues named after Marshal Foch and so few after Colonel Driant ...
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8 years 8 months ago #444 by Damni
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They talk about him in this documentary, at around min 19:00
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