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The Verdun Memorial is a war memorial to commemorate the Battle of Verdun, fought in 1916 as part of the First World War. It is situated on the battlefield, close to the destroyed village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont in the département of Meuse in north-eastern France. [1]
Nov 23, 2015 · Mémorial de Verdun – Battlefield. A museum and a memorial to the Battle of Verdun (1916, France). Discover the Memorial and the collection of the museum.
Musée et lieu de mémoire de la bataille de Verdun (1916, Meuse). Découvrez le Mémorial, sa collection, ses activités pédagogiques et culturelles….
May 27, 2024 · The 10-month battle resulted in over 700,000 casualties, with more than 300,000 soldiers losing their lives. Today, the Verdun Memorial stands as a testament to their sacrifice and a powerful reminder of the horrors of war.
In the heart of the Battlefield, the Verdun Memorial, which first opened in 1967 under the patronage of French Academician and war veteran Maurice Genevoix, is one of the most important Great War museums in Europe.
Created in 1967, the Verdun Memorial is a key historical and remembrance site set in the heart of the battlefield. After a complete overhaul and extension, the Memorial reopened on 21 February, the anniversary of the first day of the battle of Verdun.
Renovated in 2016, the Verdun Memorial immerses us in the history of the Battle of Verdun. Three levels reconstruct all the details of the battle. Discover fascinating stories told by the many objects, archival images, and testimonies that speak of the daily life of soldiers on the front, but also the strategies and issues that the battle ...
