Verdun Assault Troops

[Chris Boonzaier]

Men of the 53rs RIR in June 1916, very possibly fresh from training with SB Rohr as they were in the same sector and Rohr was doing the training there...

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Chris.

Thanks for showing this picture. They all look like meaning business but one wonders how many of them survived ?

Bernhard H. Holst

[drakegoodman]

A small collection of photos from RIR 39.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Wow, those are fantastic. I have walked that area a number of times.... really awesom photos!

[drakegoodman]

If the Minister of Finance and Tourism ever lets me off the leash, I hope to do the same one day. The cards must've been commercially available, Tom Wictor used a copy in his assault troops book.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

I think most cards/Pics with a number in the corner could be ordered, at least by the guys in the unit.

Best

Chris