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. …

Dec 8, 2025 · Battle of Verdun, 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 …

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 …

The Battle of Verdun took place between 21 February and 18 December 1916 on the hills north of the town of Verdun. French and German troops fought for ten months.

Verdun, a name etched into the annals of World War I, carries the weight of its past with dignity and grace. This small city, with its ancient fortifications and serene Meuse River, has been transformed …

The German siege of Verdun and its ring of forts, which comprised the longest battle of the First World War, has its roots in a letter sent by the German Chief of Staff, Erich von Falkenhayn, to the Kaiser, …

Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is Bar-le-Duc, which is slightly smaller than Verdun. It is well known for giving its name to the longest battle in modern …

Dec 8, 2025 · Battle of Verdun - WWI, French, German: The Battle of Louvemont marked the end of the Battle of Verdun. Over 10 months in 1916 at Verdun, there were over 700,000 casualties, including …

Jan 1, 2026 · Verdun was a Gallic fortress before Roman times. It was there in 843 that three grandsons of Charlemagne divided his empire in the Treaty of Verdun. Conquered by German invaders in the …

Treaty of Verdun ... The Treaty of Verdun (French: Traité de Verdun; German: Vertrag von Verdun), agreed to on 10 August 843, ended the Carolingian civil war and divided the Carolingian Empire …