Transcriber’s Notes
- A small number of obvious typos have been corrected by the addition of a missing accent. For example, “Prefecture” and “Eglise” have been changed to “Préfecture” and “Église”, respectively. Except for this, the spelling and punctuation of the book have not been changed.
- There are six two-page maps in the source book. In this ebook the image of each of these maps has a double border and is followed by larger images of its left-hand and right-hand pages.
- If you are reading the HTML version of this book then clicking on a two-page map will open a larger image of it.
- In the source book some photographs are placed side by side on opposing pages to form a panorama. In this ebook they are shown side by side in a single figure so you can see the panoramic view. Each of these photographs is also shown on its own so that some details that are obscure in the panorama figure can be seen more easily.
- The table of contents in the book appears on the last page of the text as it does in this ebook. Here is a link to it: [Contents].
- An appendix, not found in the book, has been added to this ebook: it lists all the photographs and maps in the book with a link to each of them.
- Any item in the appendix or any caption of an illustration that is enclosed in square brackets has been added by the transcriber and does not appear in the source book.
- Near the beginning of the chapter entitled THE WAR OF 1914–18 there is a reference to
- “The Battle of the Marne,” part III., “The Revigny Pass”.
- This is another Michelin guide but it is not the one that has been posted to the Gutenberg site. If you are interested, see this book on archive.org—Battlefields of the World War, Vol I. Part III is on pages 215–289. See: https://archive.org/details/michelinguidetob00mill.
ILLUSTRATED MICHELIN GUIDES
TO THE BATTLE-FIELDS (1914–1918)
VERDUN
AND THE BATTLES FOR ITS POSSESSION.
MICHELIN &. CIE — CLERMONT-FERRAND.
MICHELIN TYRE CO LTD — 81, Fulham Road, LONDON, S.W.
MICHELIN TIRE CO — MILLTOWN, N.J., U.S.A.
VERDUN
HOTELS AND MOTOR AGENTS.
On June 1, 1919.
Information extracted from the Michelin Tourist Guide (1919).
Hostellerie du Coq Hardi, 8 Rue du St. Esprit
(between the Rue Mazel and the Meuse).
Hôtel du Lion d’Or, Place Saint Paul
(Opposite the Sub-Préfecture).
The “Comité du Ravitaillement des Réfugies,” whose headquarters are at the “Collège,” Rue St. Paul (see Guide, [p. 31] and [33]), has installed a refectory and dormitory in the “Collège.” The “Comité” supplies tourists with the addresses of private persons who let rooms.
The resources of the region around Verdun, described in the itineraries ([p. 57] and [88]), are absolutely nil. Tourists are therefore advised to provide themselves with Luncheon Baskets.
MOTOR AGENTS.
Grand Garage Central Rochette, 22 rue de la Rivière, Agent for Peugeot. Inspection pit. Petrol (Gasolene). Telephone No 50.
The above information may no longer be exact when it meets the reader’s eye. Tourists are therefore recommended to consult the Michelin Touring Office.
Before setting out on a motoring tour, whether in the British Isles or abroad, call or write to:
THE MICHELIN
TOURING OFFICE
81, Fulham Rd., London,
——S.W. 3.——
who will be pleased to furnish all desired information and a carefully worked-out itinerary of the route to be followed, free of charge.
The MICHELIN MAPS
Invaluable to Motorists and Tourists.
FRANCE.
(Scale — 1:200,000)
Published in 47 Sections.
Beautifully printed in
Five Colours.
The
BRITISH
ISLES.
(Scale 3·15 miles to the inch.)
Published in 31 Sections. Beautifully engraved and printed in six colours.
Price of Maps (English or French) per Section:
| On Paper | — | 1/- | or post free | 1/1½ |
| On Canvas | — | 2/- | or post free | 2/2 |
MICHELIN TYRE CO., 81, Fulham Rd., S.W.3
THE BEST & CHEAPEST DETACHABLE WHEEL
The Michelin Wheel is practical and strong
The Michelin Wheel is simple and smart
IN MEMORY
OF THE MICHELIN EMPLOYEES
AND WORKMEN WHO DIED GLORIOUSLY
FOR THEIR COUNTRY
THE BATTLE OF
VERDUN
(1914–1918)
Published by
MICHELIN & Cie
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Copyright 1919 by Michelin & Cie
All rights of translation, adaptation, or reproduction
(in part or whole) reserved in all countries
VERDUN BURNING IN 1916 DURING BOMBARDMENT WITH INCENDIARY SHELLS.