Ian Sumner is a prolific writer and researcher who specializes in local and military history. He has made a particular study of the French army and air force during the First World War, his many books on the subject including The French Army 1914-18, French Poilu 1914-18, First Battle of the Marne 1914, They Shall Not Pass: The French Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 and Kings of the Air: French Aces and Airmen of the Great War.
"a helpful and informative addition to the Images of War series,
and with archive photos that make a good job of illustrating the
blasted landscape which today is peaceful, covered with grassland
and forest and forts such as Douaumont and Vaux are opened as
museums for the public to visit while the National Ossuary and the
huge graveyard in front of it symbolize the number of soldiers
killed in the battle."-- "Military Modelling"
"Ian Sumner's Images: [i]The French Army At Verdun[/i] is an
excellent overview of the battle from an author with a good track
record of books on the French side of the Great War. There are
brief chapter introductions but some good photo captions. The
photographs themselves are well chosen and show both the French and
German side of the battle. The air photos clearly show the
destruction the bombardments caused and give an insight into the
hell of Verdun: highly recommended."--Paul Reed "ww1centenary.net"
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