The battle of Verdun was the longest and costliest battle in world history, lasting from February 21 to December 18, 1916. Almost a year!

They are less than eight miles away. The 101st day of Verdun, the world's greatest battle, today found the crown prince rushing into action fresh legions amid the roar of hundreds of great guns ...

Germany accumulated huge losses and gained little territory, leading it to throw more and more men into the conflict: Verdun soon became a battle of prestige for the Germans, as well as the French.

forcing the Germans to move some of their men away from the Verdun battlefield thus relieving the French. Haig battered the enemy lines with a five-day-long artillery barrage intended to destroy ...

The battle, fought near Verdun during the final months of the war, was critical in routing the Germans and helped pave the way for the Armistice. The map also includes detailed warnings about what ...

They are less than eight miles away. The 101st day of Verdun, the world's greatest battle, today found the crown prince rushing into action fresh legions amid the roar of hundreds of great guns ...

Between February and December 1916, the French and German armies relentlessly fought in the devastated camps around the village of Verdun.