Battle of Verdun (World War 1)

The Battle of Verdun is one of History's most deadliest and important battles. The Battle would eventually change the warfare on both the eastern front and western fronts.

Erick Von Falkenhayn the German Commander in Verdun planned to use the City to ‘Bleed France Dry’ but he failed to estimate how fierce the French Resistance was. The German Army assaulted the Fortress City of Verdun and began a battle that would decide everything. The Battle was a Strategic German Defeat and achieved minimal gains over Verdun.

General Robert Neville infamously said to his men

“Ile Ne Passeront Pas”

Which was an Infamous Battlecry from the Battle, and throughout World War 1. Casualties on Verdun were Enormous

The Germans have an Estimated
336,000 - 355,000 Casualties

The French have an Estimated
379,000 - 400,000 Casualties.

The Battle of Verdun proved to be one of History's Deadliest and Deceive Battles. This we shall not forget.

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