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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.
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Verdun was the site of a major battle, the longest-lasting of the First World War. [14] One of the costliest battles in military history, Verdun exemplified the policy of a war of attrition pursued by both sides, which led to an enormous loss of life and very long casualty lists. [15]
A formation of Spitfires shortly before World War II. This is a list of World War II battles encompassing land, naval, and air engagements as well as campaigns, operations, defensive lines and sieges. Campaigns generally refer to broader strategic operations conducted over a large bit of territory and over a long period.
The Battle of Liège was the first battle of the war, and could be considered a moral victory for the allies, as the heavily outnumbered Belgians held out against the German Army for 12 days. From 5 to 16 August 1914, the Belgians successfully resisted the numerically superior Germans, and inflicted surprisingly heavy losses on their aggressors.
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Pages in category "Battle of Verdun" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Battle or campaign Order of battle Date French Revolutionary Wars; Battle of Jemappes: French and Austrian armies: November 6, 1792 Siege of Toulon: French fleet: August 29 – December 19, 1793 Battle of Tourcoing: French and Coalition armies: May 17–18, 1794 Glorious First of June: British and French fleets: June 1, 1794 Martin's cruise ...