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21 janvier 2009

Winter 1915-1916: the letters from Henri to Jean-Baptiste

In spite of the rigours of the front, Henri was paying much attention to Jean-Baptiste'health: "Baptiste got a new extension. Let him take the best advantage of it!" [Letter dated 7th Avril 1915] "What is Baptiste currently doing? He does not write anymore!...
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20 janvier 2009

January 1916: Henri's Company, in the trenches, on the Artois front

January 1916: Henri's Company, in the trenches, on the Artois front
All along the month of January 1916, Henri held, again, the front line trenches, at the "Bois en Hache" (namely: the "Axe shaped Wood", which he was describing as a "bad sector"), in Artois, ... Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment - Bois en Hache,...
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Tags: Henri,  Artois,  Photographies,  90th Infantry Regiment

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19 janvier 2009

Autumn 1915: photographies taken in Artois by Henri

Autumn 1915: photographies taken in Artois by Henri
The occupation of Loos-en-Gohelle, and the relative lull which followed for his regiment, gave the opportunity to Henri to continue to record his every day life on the black-and-white film, under the gloomy light of the ending autumn: His Company waiting...
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Tags: Henri,  Artois,  Photographies,  Loos-en-Gohelle

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18 janvier 2009

Loos, on the 11th October 1915: Henri describes his fights in the 2nd Battle of Artois, and the death of Colonel Alquier

Loos, on the 11th October 1915: Henri describes his fights in the 2nd Battle of Artois, and the death of Colonel Alquier
"Dear Parents, now I have cooled down for two days, I will take the benefit of this evening to share with you details on the last operations executed by our Army, and which gave the opportunity to the 90th to add a glorious page to its own history. Since...
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Tags: Henri,  Letters,  Artois,  Photographies,  Loos-en-Gohelle,  90th Infantry Regiment

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17 janvier 2009

25th September 1915: Henri in the middle of the fights of the 2nd Battle of Artois

25th September 1915: Henri in the middle of the fights of the 2nd Battle of Artois
Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment - Loos-en-Gohelle, on the 10th October 1915: "A barricade in a street". The "great operations" were not long to come, and the 25th September offensive gave the kick-off to the 2nd Battle of Artois: the 90th Infantry...
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Tags: Henri,  Artois,  Photographies,  Loos-en-Gohelle

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16 janvier 2009

7th September 1915: the French get ready for the 2nd Battle of Artois

7th September 1915: the French get ready for the 2nd Battle of Artois
Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment - Lucheux, on the 7 September 1915: "Our generals" [from left to right: 1) under the x sign: General Curé, commanding the 9th Army Corps, 2) facing right: General Deligny, commanding the 153th Division, 3) facing...
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15 janvier 2009

Summer - Autumn 1915: the letters sent from the front by Henri

Summer - Autumn 1915: the letters sent from the front by Henri
In his letters, Henri took every occasion to describe and comment to his beloved, with distance and humor, his daily existence as a buried soldier: "[...] The weather is fair and cool, but the nights start getting longer. Heavy fogs are coming, now, and...
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14 janvier 2009

August 1915: the 90th Infantry Regiment on the Somme front

August 1915: the 90th Infantry Regiment on the Somme front
In August 1915, the 90th R.I. held the front line in Lihons (Somme). Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment - August 1915: "Staff of the Company, in an underground shelter, during my stay in the Lihons sector. From left to right: my first second lieutenant,...
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13 janvier 2009

26th Juillet 1915, in Liencourt: Henri describes in his letters, his fights in Artois, in May 1915

"[...] Without endangering the defense of the country, I am going to tell you what has been our mission since the 9th May 1915. I will take advantage of some permittence-holder on departure to, take care and post my letter: I hope he will succeed in this...
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12 janvier 2009

June-July 1915: Henri shares his first photographies with his family

June-July 1915: Henri shares his first photographies with his family
All along this tragical period, Henri attempted to be closer to his beloved through a new medium of expression: taking and sending photography pictures. Photography annotated by Henri Baudiment, Loos-en-Gohelle - October-November 1915: "My flight squadron...
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