Sivry-sur-Meuse is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Sivry-sur-Meuse was invaded in World War 1. Most of the houses were damaged in the Battle of Verdun. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Battlefield Attractions In Sivry-sur-Meuse
1. Verdun BattlefieldVerdun The Battle of Verdun , fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916, was the largest and longest battle of the First World War on the Western Front between the German and French armies. The battle took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in north-eastern France. The German 5th Army attacked the defences of the Fortified Region of Verdun and those of the French Second Army on the right bank of the Meuse. Inspired by the experience of the Second Battle of Champagne in 1915, the Germans planned to capture the Meuse Heights, an excellent defensive position with good observation for artillery-fire on Verdun. The Germans hoped that the French would commit their strategic reserve to recapture the position and suffer catastrophic losses in a battle of annihilation, at little cost to the Ge... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Sivry-sur-Meuse Videos
Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26 to November 11, 1918, Scenes of Traffic Conditions
(This film is silent) National Archives Identifier: 24907 Local Identifier: 111-H-1405
Other Title(s):Historical Film, No. 1405
Scope & Content: On transportation problems. Reel 1 shows a demolished bridge at Stenay; France engrs. moving pontoons to the Meuse; supply trains crossing cratered battlefields; 103rd F.A. troops and horses pulling vehicles from mud; supplies passing through rubbled Esnes; and clogged crossroads. Reel 2, wounded are carried to the rear near Sivry. 6th, 304th, 307th, and 527th Engrs. repair roads and bridges. 28th Inf. troops rest by a roadside. 6th F.A. troops advance at Charpentry. 16th, 18th, and 26th Inf. troops advance.
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