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 …

Feb 4, 2024 · Planning a Verdun Battlefield visit? In this post, I’ll help you plan your self-guided tour and share the best tips for a successful trip.

Dec 17, 2019 · The Battle of Verdun was one of the longest and costliest battles in WWI, lasting from February to December 1916. It involved French and German forces and resulted in an estimated …

Punctuated stops on the must-see sites during the period of 14-18 (Fort Douaumont, Douaumont Ossuary, Necropolis, a destroyed village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont and of the vestiges of war), …

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.

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 …

Mar 12, 2023 · The Battle of Verdun was one of the most savagely fought battles of World War One, and became the longest, and one of the most costly, battles in modern history.

It is located in Douaumont-Vaux, France, within the Verdun battlefield, and immediately next to the Fleury-devant-Douaumont National Necropolis. [2] It was built on the initiative of Charles Ginisty, …

Verdun is 4-5 hours drive from the Channel ports. It is the site of a famous French battle in the Great War - trying to hold the line at all costs. Many villages were destroyed and never re-built, and the …