The Meier's German Adventure

Following the fall of Fort Douaumont (pictured later), Ft. de Vaux became the next target and for 2 months it resisted a DAILY onslaught of eight thousand shells. But overcome with thirst - they had not had a drop to drink for 2 days, Major Raynal and his men surrendered to the enemy on 7 June 1916. It might be hard to see in the picture but the land is still full of craters from the months of shelling.