Battle of Verdun: A Brief Overview from Beginning to the End

By History Encounters

History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from the Battle of Verdun to expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed.

 

The Battle of Verdun was planned by German General Erich von Falkenhayn, who wanted to weaken the French army by causing heavy casualties. He believed that the British army, combined with the French army, could severely impact the outcome of the war. The other allies of the British were the Italian and the Russian armies. By then Russia had already been immobilized, and Italy was unlikely to cause any serious threat to the Central powers. That left out France and eliminating the French army would create an advantage for the Germans. Through the battle at Verdun, Falkenhayn wanted to "bleed France white." 

The Battle of Verdun became a symbol of the horrors of trench warfare and the destructiveness of war. It brought the armies of both sides to the brink of collapse. Several French villages were completely destroyed and remain uninhabitable to this date. 

 

Learning about history will keep you perceptive and make sure to not repeat mistakes that others made in the past. The different stories in this series will show the readers that history should not just be seen from one perspective, but from the different eyes of the groups of people involved. You never know, you might finally understand their choices, their actions, and their reactions.

 

In this historical series, you will discover:

• The history of different countries and cultures
• The inner workings of major historical turning points in different countries.
• Different perspectives of major events in history
• The reasons behind different wars or battles throughout history

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Ched Ed
• Release date: Aug 16, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223290377

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A Brief History from Beginning to the End

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CONTENTS

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: World War I - A brief background

Chapter Three: Verdun- History, and Strategic Importance

Chapter Four: Battle Strategies and Military advancements

Chapter Five: First phase of Battle

Chapter Six: Aftermath and change of command

Chapter Seven: Second Phase of Battle

Chapter Eight: Third Phase of the Battle

Chapter Nine: Fourth Phase of the Battle

Chapter Ten: Last Phase of the Battle

Chapter Eleven: Casualties and After-effect

Chapter Twelve: Conclusion

Chapter Thirteen: Discussion Question

Chapter Fourteen: Quiz Question

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Chapter One

Introduction

The Battle of Verdun is infamous for being the longest battle fought during World War I. It was also one of the bloodiest battles, claiming more than 700,000 victims. The battle was fought between France and Germany from February 21 to December 18, 1916. As a result of the war, the landscape surrounding the city of Verdun was completely transformed and a total of nine villages were utterly obliterated. The battle became symbolic of the brutality of war and the hallmark of French determination and self-sacrifice. The Battle of Verdun was a turning