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Apr 16, 2024 · 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. Some 300,000 were killed.
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-sur-Meuse.
- 21 February – 18 December 1916, (9 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
- French victory
A historical map of Europe and the Mediterranean in February 1916, showing the German attack on Verdun and other events of World War I. Learn about the battle, its causes, consequences and key facts from the map and the links to Wikipedia.
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Sep 30, 2022 · The Battle of Verdun 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-sur-Meuse. The German 5th Army attacked the defences of the Fortified Region of Verdun (RFV, Région Fortifiée de Verdun) and those of the French ...
The Battle of Verdun. This map is part of a series of 20 animated maps showing the history of The first World War, 1914-1918. On the Western Front, during 1915, Germany had used an essentially defensive strategy. At the beginning of 1916, General Von Falkenhayn was looking for a victory over the French army and chose to take the offensive at ...
About 150,000 on February 21, 1916. Casualties. 378,000; of whom 163,000 died. 330,000; of whom 143,000 died. The Battle of Verdun was one of the most important battles in World War I on the Western Front, fought between the German and French armies from February 21 to December 18, 1916, around the city of Verdun-sur-Meuse in northeast France.
The Battle of Verdun 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-sur-Meuse. The German 5th Army attacked the defences of the Fortified Region of Verdun and those of the French Second Army on the right (east) bank of the Meuse. Using the experience of the Second ...
