Verdun (1h 21min, feb 21, 1916 y – 7h 57min, dec 18, 1916 y)
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Feb 21-Dec 18, 1916: Verdun
In the longest battle of the war, the German plan to wear down the French army and break civilian spirit failed. Casualties were huge: 355,000 German and 400,000 French.
Western Front
714,231 casualties, 377,231 French and 337,000 German, for an average of 70,000 casualties a month
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