The Germans hoped to win a decisive victory at Verdun, but once again the battle ended more or less where it began. By the end of the battle however the French were able to match and often exceed the Germans in terms of artillery and were also able to rotate their troops in and out of the battlefield so that their moral never came close to breaking. The Battle of Verdun was very costly for both sides. The Germans were trying to capture Verdun, while the French were trying to keep it. It lasted from February 21 to December 18, 1916. The Germans had hoped to win a war of attrition with French starting off the battle with a large edge in artillery. The Battle of Verdun was a battle between the French and Germans during World War I. The battle lasted for 303 days with a total of 714,000 casualties 377,000 French and 337,00 German. By August the Germans were forced to withdraw some of their troops from the battlefield to partake in the Battle of Somme's as a result between August and December the French counteroffensive successful recaptured all the ground lost. Contents 1 Background 1. It was the longest and one of the most costly battles in human history other recent estimates increase the number of casualties to 976,000. From June until August the town of Fleury changed hands sixteen times. An estimate in 2000 found a total of 714,231 casualties, 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties for each month of the battle. The German ice able to push forward all the way to Fleury pushing within 2.5 miles of Verdun Castle. 420,000 British Empire (including 24,000 Canadians and 700. By May the French were able to briefly regain partial control of the Fort Daoaumont, only to lose it again. British Empire (including Canada and Newfoundland), France German Empire Casualties. French reinforcements were able to stop the advance. The Germans than changed their tactics and attacked across the Meuse River trying to capture the grounds that the French batteries were located. By the end of March their counter batteries were pounding the German lines. Lasting from February 21st 1916 to December 18th 1916, the Battle of Verdun was the longest land battle of the First World War. French General Petain however ordered no retreats.The French were able to poor 20 divisions into the fight and make a german advance all but impossible. Initially the offensive was successful, the Germans captured the French fort of Daoaumont.
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The Battle began on Februwith a German assault on Meuse Heights a series of hills that if captured would allow German gunshot pound the city of Verdun.
The Battle of Verdun was the longest and costliest of all the battles on the West Front during the war.
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