Fields of Battle - Verdun

Looking south from the German assault positions towards the Bois des Caures Col Driant ( 61 yrs ) was in command of the 56 and 59 Chasseurs a Pied in the Bois des Caures ( Hazel-nut Wood ) where the Germans launched their initial assault on 21 Feb. Despite a furious artillery barrage they held out until the 22nd thus delaying the Germans for a vital 24 hrs but only 100 out of 1, 200 got out of the wood and amongst the dead was Driant who was buried with military honours by the Germans

Amongst Barrage Battlefields Bois Buried Caures Chasseurs Delaying Despite Driant Furious Honours Initial Launched Pied Positions Thus Vital

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