Rosabel lives on the edge of the Argonne Forest, a place where werewolves rule and don't care for humans meddling in their affairs. During the harvest festival, she catches the attention of the alpha, Ulric. Beneath the mask, he makes his intent known with one hungry stare and awakens something dwelling deep within her soul.She discovers her sexuality and submits to the whims of the virile and powerful shifter. When the arrival of another werewolf challenges Ulric for his prize, Ro...

This detailed study reveals the history of the Meuse-Argonne campaign, the US Army's first full-scale offensive against German forces in France.When the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, the tiny US Army did not even have a standing division. A huge national army worthy of the Western Front was quickly enlisted, trained, and then transported to France to fight against the Germans. In September 1918, the American Expeditionary Force, under General...

BnF collection ebooks - "Le sol du « Pays d'Argonne » est formé spécialement par la gaize ou pierre morte. C'est une roche poreuse, légère, quoique assez dure que les habitants utilisent pour les fondations de maisons et pour la construction de la couche inférieure des chemins et des routes. En se délitant, cette roche donne une terre sableuse, légère et perméable convenant particulièrement aux essences de nos forêts, ce qui fait de l'Argonne un pays essentiellement boisé."

This vividly written account of the epic four-year campaign is "particularly worth reading [for] aspects of the Great War rarely discussed in other texts" — Roads to the Great WarThe annals of the First World War record the Argonne Forest as the epicenter of the famous Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918, the largest American operation launched against the Germans during the conflict. During 1914 and 1915 though, amid the dense forest, French and Italian soldie...

Any visitor to the site of the bloodiest battle in the history of the United States will be drawn to Montfaucon, for it is here that General Pershing, the Commander in Chief, determined that the major memorial to the American Expeditionary Forces would be sited. The impressive classical column, erected on the summit of Montfaucon Hill, can be seen from many parts of the battlefield of the Meuse-Argonne 1918.The village of Montfaucon, perched on and around one of the most notable heights in...

"The Fight for the Argonne: Personal Experiences of a 'Y' Man" by William Benjamin West offers a vivid account of the author's experiences during World War I. As a member of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), West served in the Argonne Forest, providing support and comfort to soldiers in the trenches. His narrative captures the harrowing realities of war, the camaraderie among troops, and the vital role of the YMCA in boosting morale. Through personal anecdotes, West illustrates...

Au carrefour du massif ardennais, de la Champagne crayeuse et de la vallée de l'Aire, partez à la découverte de l'Argonne, ses paysages vallonnés, ses vastes étangs, ses forêts profondes et ses villages pittoresques. Cette destination nature vous offre un véritable écrin de verdure dans lequel vous ressourcer. Découvrez son incroyable biodiversité, les richesses d'une flore et d'une faune préservée. L'Argonne est une terre d'évasion qui ne manquera pas de séduire les amoureux de la nature,...

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In July 1918, sensing that the German Army had lost crucial momentum, Supreme Allied Commander Ferdinand Foch saw an opportunity to end the First World War. In drafting his plans for a final grand offensive, he assigned the most difficult sector—the dense Argonne forest and the vast Meuse River valley—to the American Expeditionary Forces under General John J. Pershing. There, the Doughboys faced thickly defended German lines with terrain deemed impossible to fight through. From September 2...

During World War I, the Thirty-fifth Division was made up of National Guard units from Missouri and Kansas. Composed of thousands of men from the two states, the Missouri-Kansas Division entered the great battle of the Meuse-Argonne with no battle experience and only a small amount of training, a few weeks of garrisoning in a quiet sector in Alsace. The division fell apart in five days, and the question Robert Ferrell attempts to answer is why.The Thirty-fifth Division was based at...

A Companion to the Meuse-Argonne Campaign explores the single largest and bloodiest battle in American military history, including its many controversies, in historiographical essays that reflect the current state of the field.Presents original essays on the French and German participation in ‒ and perspectives on ‒ this important eventMakes use of original archival research from the United States, France, and GermanyContributors include WWI schol...

Nouvelle édition Arvensa du Volontaire de 92 ou René d'Argonne d'Alexandre Dumas augmentée d'annexes (Dumas, sa vie, son temps, son œuvre par de Bury).ERGONOMIE AMÉLIORÉE :L'ouvrage a été spécifiquement mis en forme pour votre liseuse.- Naviguez par simple clic de chapitre à chapitre ou de livre à livre.- Accédez instantanément à la table des matières hyperliée globale.- Une table des matières est placée...