Both sides made mistakes in the longest battle fought in the First World War. General Falkenhayn’s attitude was perhaps just as astonishing as the death toll; deliberately opting for a battle plan that would slowly grind the French down, his hubris meant he overlooked the possibility of the Germans being dragged into an unwinnable situation. In this book, you will read about Falkenhayn and the deplorable conditions he put the French and his own men through for the Battle of Verdun—a battle he knew the French could not resist.
Discover a plethora of topics such as
Plan of Attack
The Fog that Saved France
Fight for the Hills
Hell at Fort Vaux
Relieved by the Somme
A Hard-fought Victory
And much more!
Discover the Battle of Verdun, the longest and most punishing clash of World War I, where French and German forces endured relentless combat in 1916. Fought over months of artillery barrages and attritional warfare, Verdun became a symbol of endurance, sacrifice, and the devastating cost of industrialized war. Perfect for military history readers and students of the Great War.
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