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The Battle of Verdun lasted from February to December of 1916. It opened with a barrage of shells that would last the whole battle, costing 2.5 million shells. It was meant to be a battle of attrition to "bleed the French white", at a town of significant historical importancd; Verdun. http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-battle-of-verdun German forces advanced quickly in February 1916, claiming Fort Douaumont and Fort Vaux after brutal subterranean melees. Despite coming within two miles of Verdun cathedral, the Germans called off their offensive in mid-July, and Falkenhayn was relieved of his position. The French retook their forts and pushed back the line, and by the time their forces ground to a halt in December, both sides were left with more than 600,000 casualties. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-verdun

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