21 feb 1916 anni - Battle of Verdun
Descrizione:
German General Erich von Falkenhayn launches an offensive into Verdun. He knows that the French would not abandon it and would defend of it to the last man, as it not only is an important strategic fortress town but also a symbolic one.In his own words, "It is to bleed France white," a strategy of attrition.
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Data:
21 feb 1916 anni
Adesso
~ 109 years ago