- Battle of Verdun - Wikipedia
The Battle of Verdun (French: Bataille de Verdun [bataj də vɛʁdœ̃]; German: Schlacht um Verdun [ʃlaxt ʔʊm ˈvɛɐ̯dœ̃]) was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun
- Battle of Verdun | Map, Casualties, Significance, Summary . . .
Battle of Verdun, (February 21–December 18, 1916), World War I engagement in which the French repulsed a major German offensive It was one of the longest, bloodiest, and most-ferocious battles of the war; French casualties amounted to about 400,000, German ones to about 350,000
- 10 Things You May Not Know About the Battle of Verdun
In a war known for its brutality, the Battle of Verdun, (February 21–December 18, 1916), was among the longest and bloodiest conflicts of World War I
- What Was The Battle Of Verdun? | Imperial War Museums
The Battle of Verdun, 21 February-15 December 1916, became the longest battle in modern history It was originally planned by the German Chief of General Staff, Erich von Falkenhayn to secure victory for Germany on the Western Front
- Why Was the Battle of Verdun so Significant? - History Hit
The Battle of Verdun was one of the most savagely fought battles of World War One, and became the longest, and one of the most costly, battles in modern history In 10 months, the largest swathe of territory gained amounted to a mere 5 miles
- The Battle of Verdun – Mémorial de Verdun
The Battle of Verdun took place between 21 February and 18 December 1916 on the hills north of the town of Verdun French and German troops fought for ten months Verdun marked the apogee of the fighting during the Great War, and the scale and the violence of the battle have made it one of the war’s most notable events
- The Battle of Verdun: A Defining Moment in World War I
The Battle of Verdun, fought from February 21 to December 18, 1916, stands as one of the longest and most grueling battles in World War I Located in northeastern France, it became emblematic of the war’s brutality and the attritional strategy that characterized much of the conflict
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