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The Battle of Verdun

The Battle of Verdun lasted from 1916 through 1918, and started with a German bombardment and an "infantry assault" on the French. The Germans were quick to capture many French villages and forts and seemed to have the upper hand all through out the beginning of the war. They didn't hesitate to push forward and onward their front line and continue through intense fighting. It seemed that the French just did all they could to keep up. German forces kept on keeping on and came out just the same from all of the French counter-attacks. Although the Germans had much power and triumph in the beginning, it was not to last. By December, 1916, a new, powerful French counter force steps into the light. French offensive fights back fiercely, and causes Germany to lose nearly all its territorial gain from Verdun. Finally, in 1918, France forces Germany into its final retreat. Soon after, the Battle of Verdun was over, and the French had won. The Battle of Verdun was a very important battle.

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Citations:

McNab, Chris. Battle Story Verdun 1916. The History Press, 2013

Ousby, Ian. The Road to Verdun: World War I's Most Momentous Battle and the Folly of Nationalism. Anchor, 2009.