'La Route du 75 1914*1915.' Roman de guerre et d'espionage, par Paul D'Ivoi que publie 'L'Information'
Summary
Gen. Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre (1852-1931) points to the Route of 75, named after the front line soldiers who were called '75.' Acommemorative day for the front line soldiers was called 75 Day. The name derived from a special gun for the war designed by the French andcalled the 75 mm field gun. It was a rapidly firing gun which was extremely accurate, and the term 75 referred to the men who manned it.
Translation of title: L'Information is publishing 'The Route of 75 1914*1915.' A novel of war and espionage by Paul D'Ivoi.
Signed: José Roy.
Promotional goal: Fr. D41. 1915.
Item is no. 264 in a printed checklist available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room.
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Date
01/01/1915
Contributors
Roy, José, artist
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain