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 France German Kingdom Joseph Joffre Erich von Falkenhay Henri Phillipe Petain Kronprinz Willhelm Robert Nivelle Schmidt von Knobelsdorf Losses France German Kingdom 167.000 of 377.000 are fallen 143.000 of 239.000 are fallen 210.000 of 377.000 are injured 96.000 of 239.000 are injured Troop strength 75 Divsions 50 Divisions 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 armi