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Why is Verdun so famous?
Verdun was the site of a major battle, the longest-lasting of the First World War. One of the costliest battles in military history, Verdun exemplified the policy of a war of attrition pursued by both sides, which led to an enormous loss of life and very long casualty lists.
Why was Verdun so bloody?
Of the 800,000 casualties at Verdun, an estimated 70 percent were caused by artillery. The Germans launched two million shells during their opening bombardment—more than in any engagement in history to that point—and the two sides eventually fired between 40 and 60 million shells over the next 10 months.
What is the longest battle in history?
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.
How many French died at Verdun?
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.
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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 ...
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3 days ago · Battle of Verdun, (February 21–December 18, 1916), World War I engagement in which the French repulsed a major German offensive.
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Located at the site of Fleury, one of the nine villages that were wiped off the face of the earth during the battle, this is a grim and excellent exhibition ...
Verdun, in the Meuse department, is a small city on the river Meuse, which was heavily fortified before WWI. A military airfield was created in 1912 out of ...
Brutal, mechanised modern war. The Battle of Verdun lasted 303 days and nights. Estimates of the total casualties run as high as one million men, though it was ...
Verdun, a site of Franco-German remembrance | Chemins de mémoire
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While Verdun remains the symbol of the extreme violence of the First World War, the site should also be regarded as an important site of European remembrance.
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Posted: May 19, 2017
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