Modern era · 1916
Battle of Verdun
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.
- When
- 21 Feb 1916 – 18 Dec 1916
- Where
- Verdun
- Era
- Modern
Topics
People
Charles de Gaulle1890 – 1970French general and statesman (1890–1970)
Philippe Pétain1856 – 1951French military and political leader (1856–1951)
Rudolf Hess1894 – 1987German Nazi leader and Reich Minister without Portfolio (1894–1987)
Heinz Guderian1888 – 1954German general (1888–1954)
Before and after
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