The Battle of Verdun was a battle
that took place from February 21 to December 19, 1916 in the Verdun region of
Lorraine during the First World War. She opposed the French and German armies.
Commander
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France
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German Kingdom
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Joseph Joffre
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Erich von Falkenhay
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Henri Phillipe Petain
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Kronprinz Willhelm
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Robert Nivelle
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Schmidt von Knobelsdorf
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Losses
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France
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German Kingdom
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167.000 of 377.000 are fallen
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143.000 of 239.000 are fallen
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210.000 of 377.000 are injured
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96.000 of 239.000 are injured
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Troop strength
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75 Divsions
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50 Divisions
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The Battle of Verdun was a battle that took place from
February 21 to December 19, 1916 in the Verdun region of Lorraine during the
First World War. She opposed the French and German armies. The Battle of Verdun
was a battle that took place from February 21 to December 19, 1916 in the
Verdun region of Lorraine during the First World War. She opposed the French and German
armies.
Due to the development of new guns, which were ready
to be shot again within a very short time, and new infantry weapons such as the
08/15 machine gun, in the First World War, as never before, difficulties arose
in obtaining the necessary replenishment. They required the full changeover of
the economies to the production of war. An example of the incredible amount of
ammunition needed is the Battle of Verdun from the 21.2.1916: 1500 guns fired
for eight hours continuously on enemy positions. The Battle of Arras had even
been prepared by a five-day bombardment, but fewer guns had been hit. In
addition to the use of fast fired rifles and guns, the long
trench and position struggles also had an aggravating effect on material
consumption. As low as the strategic benefits and the chances of success for
both sides were, one hoped for attrition phenomena through permanent
bombardment.
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