This is the battle that defines the First World War for France, but it cannot be viewed in isolation. The battle scars on the landscape of Verdun are a testament to the horrors of a war that will live on in the collective memory of a nation forever, but they are also a memorial to the brave men who fought and died in the muddy fields defending their country and their countrymen from a foreign invader.īut Verdun was not just a battle it was a seminal moment in French history. Mother Nature has tried to reclaim the terrain the trees have grown again, and the ground is covered by lush green grass, but despite her best efforts, the scars on the landscape still remain, a constant reminder of the devastation and misery that was experienced here more than a century ago.Īnd that is as it should be because the world should never forget what happened in this small corner of France. Today, the landscape is marked by shell craters, pillboxes, and empty trenches. Battle of Verdun, (February 21December 18, 1916), World War I engagement in which the French repulsed a major German offensive. Although much of this book is highly readable and engrossing, examining the war. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Battle of Verdun, then keep reading. War in general and the battle of Verdun in particular. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The New York Times quoted a report released by the French War Office: The attack started at 10 o’clock. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. 15, 1916, the French launched a counterattack against German forces that would bring an end to the Battle of Verdun three days later, thus ending the longest and most costly battle of World War I. If you agree, we’ll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice.
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