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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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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!...
29 janvier 2009

On the 28th January, 1922: the death of Jean-Baptiste

Jean-Baptiste struggled bravely to overcome his wounds, but, at last, weakened by them, he was blown away on the 28th January 1922, by a blight which murdered many more than this "Great War": the Spanish Flu. His father Boniface, undermined by the sorrow,...
16 décembre 2008

Introduction

Welcome on "World War Wounds", After more than ten years of personal research, I have eventually decided to publish this English speaking blog, dedicated to a French family, the Baudiment family from Algiers, during the Great War: this was the family...
26 janvier 2009

On the 22nd April 1916, too: the wedding of Jean-Baptiste, in Algiers...

On this very day, Saturday 22nd April 1916, almost in the mean time, Jean-Baptiste had been marrying Henriette Dupuy de la Grand'Rive, in Algiers...
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