Lex Anteinternet: Verdun France

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Roads to the Great War: The Bats of Verdun

Roads to the Great War: The Bats of Verdun: Bechstein’s Bat ( Myotis bechsteinii ) One of 15 Species of Bat Populating the Verdun Battlefield During my days leading tours of the Weste...

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Tuesday, February 22, 1916. German advance at Verdun.

The Germans advanced to Fabas, France, in their offensive at Verdun.

The French executed Phan Xích Long following an attempted prison breakout days earlier.

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Monday, February 21, 1916. The Battle of Verdun commences.

Labels: 1910s, 1916, Albania, Battle of Verdun, boats and ships, Commercial fishing, French Army, German Army, German Kriegsmarine, Italian Navy, Personalities, Verdun France

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Monday, March 6, 1916. Resumed fighting.

After being bogged down in the mud, literally, the Germans renewed attacks at Verdun.

Intense fighting occurred at the Hohenzollern Redoubt.

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Sunday, March 5, 1916. The immolation of Mexican prisoners in El Paso.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Friday, February 25, 1916. Fort Douamont.

The Germans took Fort Douamont.

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Thursday, February 24, 1916. Does prohibition prohibit?

Labels: 1910s, 1916, Art, Battle of Verdun, France, Fraternal Organizations, German Army, Prohibition, World War One, Wyoming (Cheyenne)

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Monday, February 21, 1916. The Battle of Verdun commences.

The Germans committed fifty divisions to an assault at Verdun, commencing the battle that would last over nine months.

The German Army deployed stormtroopers in the attack for the first time.

Richard Murphy, legendary American seaman and commercial fisherman, died at age 77.

The Italian hospital ship HS Marechiaro was sunk by the SM U-12 near Durrës, Albania.

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Friday, February 18, 1916. Villa departs from Plaza de Namiquipa.

Labels: 1910s, 1916, Mexican Revolution, Mexico, Mexico (Chihuahua), New Mexico (Columbus), Pancho Villa, Siege of Mora

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Thursday, September 10, 1914. Germans on the retreat.

The German Army retreated from Verdun to the Aisne.

French soldiers resting at Marne, which was ongoing on this date a century ago. Note their antiquated uniform colors. This is an original color photograph, not colorized.

British cavalry reached the city of Leuven, Belgium.

Rebel forces captured Durrës, capital of Albania.

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Wednesday, September 9, 1914. Germany loses World War One.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Antwerp Belgium, Barbara Tuchman, Belloc, First Battle of the Marne, German Empire, New Guinea, World War One

Thomas More, counsellor of law and statesman of integrity, merry martyr and most human of saints: Pray that, for the glory of God and in the pursuit of His justice, I may be trustworthy with confidences, keen in study, accurate in analysis, correct in conclusion, able in argument, loyal to clients, honest with all, courteous to adversaries, ever attentive to conscience. Sit with me at my desk and listen with me to my clients’ tales. Read with me in my library and stand always beside me so that today I shall not, to win a point, lose my soul. Pray that my family may find in me what yours found in you: friendship and courage, cheerfulness and charity, diligence in duties, counsel in adversity, patience in pain—their good servant, and God’s first. Amen

"Be at peace. Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; rather look to them with full hope as they arise. God, whose very own you are, will deliver you from out of them. He has kept you hitherto, and He will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms. Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering, or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imagination." St. Francis de Sales

Lex Anteinternet?

This blog has been around since 2009. In the very first post, we asked the question: "What the heck is this blog about?"

Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

We also noted: "Part of the reason for this, quite frankly, has something to do with minor research for a very slow moving book."

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