VERDUN, France – Hundreds of volunteers from 18 countries have gathered in the northeastern French town of Verdun to keep alive the memory of those who fought under appalling conditions in World War I ...

Planted with German pine from the Black Forest as part of war reparations, the forest of Verdun was, from its inception, a symbol of healing and commemoration. "It's allowed us to conserve all that's ...

One hundred years ago on this date, U.S. Army Private 1st Class Raymond W. Maker wrote in his diary “today is one of the happiest days of my life." “The War is off, thank God. And all the boys have ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Huddled in the trenches of northern France, soldiers on both sides of World War 1 began to adopt ...

VERDUN, France (AP) — Hundreds of volunteers from 18 countries gathered in the northeastern French town of Verdun on Saturday to keep alive the memory of those who fought under appalling conditions in ...

Men dressed in WWI uniforms take part in a reconstruction of the WWI battle of Verdun, at the 'Fort de Douaumont', Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 in Verdun, eastern France. Hundreds of volunteers from 18 ...