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25 janvier 2009

On the 22nd of April 1916: Henri killed in action, in Verdun

Then came the attack on Verdun... March 1916: Photography of Henri Baudiment, Lieutenant (Temporary), in dress uniform. On the Left Bank of the Meuse River, the 90th Infantry Regiment took part, starting on the 21st April 1916, to the very intense fights...

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24 janvier 2009

1st february 1916: the last letter from Henri

Then came the last letter, dated on the 1st February 1916, three weeks only before the German attack on Verdun: "... I am glad to announce you that my next holiday leave to come will be totally dedicated to you. Angèle and myself are currently making...

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23 janvier 2009

Winter 1915-1916: Angèle is ever-present in Henri's letters

Henri used to share frequently news about Angèle, his wife, whom he tried to meet as often as possible: "...For two days, I have been staying with Angèle, 20 kilometers away from the Boches [sic]. Although amazing, this is exact anyhow: with enough boldness...

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22 janvier 2009

Winter 1915-1916: the letters from Henri, and his special attentions towards his three sisters...

His thoughts were, too, very often dedicated towards Charlotte... Family photography: Charlotte by 1914. ... towards Augustine...: Family photography: Augustine by 1912. "... of course, I cannot write to everybody separately. Charlotte, Titine keep on...

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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

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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19 janvier 2009

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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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

"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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17 janvier 2009

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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16 janvier 2009

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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