Fort Douaumont: Verdun (Battleground Europe)

Rating:
Summary: Well Written And Researched
Review: Ms. Holstein has made a fine contribution to the field of World War I military history. Her study of Fort Douaumont is not only well researched and well written, but now serves as the standard account on the history of this fort and its role during the Verdun campaign. While there are numerous books that cover the siege of Verdun in detail, none of them stress the importance of Fort Douaumont, until now. The author has surveyed a wide range of primary and secondary sources in English, French, and German to give a balanced account. Any trip to Verdun will be enhanced by bringing this guidebook along.