The Forts of Verdun Project is not just a synthesis of an underlooked technology from an overlooked conflict, but rather an attempt to encapsulate the complex war machine that France implemented following the loss of Alsace and Lorraine after their defeat at the hands of the Prussian army. The aim of this project was to simultaneously educate the public about the complicated roles of defensive technology during an era where offensive tactics were considered the only viable road to victory, as well as demonstrate the significance of these sites and the importance of maintaining them for future generations to learn from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the challenges of this project was finding a way to balance technical information about the fortifications with broader arguments relating to their practicality in modern warfare and the history of their disarmament in the face of the cult of the offensive doctrines of Third Republic France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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