War · February 21, 1916

Battle of Verdun

Name: Battle of Verdun
Start: 1916-02-21
Location: Verdun, France

110 years ago · Verdun, France

110th anniversary

The Battle of Verdun (French: Bataille de Verdun; German: Schlacht um Verdun) was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun.

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The 111th anniversary falls on February 21, 2027.

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