Regiments from the Province of Posen in the Final Engagements of the Battle of Verdun in December 1916
Regiments from the Province of Posen in the Final Engagements of the Battle of Verdun in December 1916

Summary/Abstract: This article provides a detailed analysis of the actions conducted by units of the German 10th Infantry Division in the final phase of the Battle of Verdun in December 1916. The study covers such issues as the influence of the terrain on the course of the battle, the characteristics of the positions held, the tactics and combat effectiveness of both sides, the attitude of the command staff, and the losses incurred. Additionally, in order to paint a complete picture of the events, the article also analyses the operations conducted by the French units based on materials from the archives of the Defence Historical Service (Le Service Historique de la Défense) in Vincennes. Based on the analysis of the losses of the German 10th Infantry Division, the author determined the percentage of soldiers of Polish nationality in the ranks of this unit. The text is supplemented by 4 maps, prepared by the author on the basis of available archival sources.

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