The man-eater

Soldats français et allemands au Hartmannswillerkopf
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German
French
Fighting at Hartmannswillerkopf in December 1915
With almost 20,000 men engaged on both sides of a front of just a few kilometers, the French offensive of December 21, 1915 and the German counter-attack that followed the very next day marked the height of the fighting on this peak of the Vosges Front. Hundreds were killed, wounded and taken prisoner. The German 14. Jäger-Bataillon and the French 152nd Infantry Regiment were almost wiped out in the course of these two days.

Produced by the CMNHWK, which strives to keep alive the memory of those who gave their lives on this site during the Great War, in conjunction with numerous partners on both sides of the Rhine, the "La mangeuse d'hommes" exhibition will compare the destinies of infantrymen, artillerymen and sappers, both French and German, ordinary soldiers and officers, caught up in the turmoil of these operations which took place during the winter of 1915, 110 years ago.
Le centenaire de l’insigne du 152e Régiment d’Infanterie
L’année 2024 sera marquée par un autre centenaire en lien avec le Hartmannswillerkopf : celui de l’adoption par le 152e Régiment d’Infanterie de la figure du Diable Rouge comme insigne régimentaire. C’est en effet au moment de la prise du sommet, le 26 mars 1915, que l’unité se voit attribuer le surnom de « Teufelsregiment », c’est-à-dire « le régiment du diable ». Cet anniversaire sera également évoqué à travers une vitrine et un panneau qui y seront dédiés au sein de l’exposition « La mangeuse d’hommes ».

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Wattwiller
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