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The Battle of Verdun Begins
The battle began due to due to a lengthy German preparatory bombardment and infantry assault. -
Germans Continue Attack
The Germans renew their artillery bombardment. They use a greater source to overwhelm the defense of the Bois des Caures. -
Germans Keep Advancing
Germans advance and take over Bois des Fosses and Ornes village. -
More French Areas Lost
Fort Douaumont is taking by Germany. -
French are Falling
Douaumont Village falls to Germans. -
French losing
French lost former front line on the left bank of the Muese -
Attack on Banks
On April 9th 1916 the crown prince (Wilhelm) ordered an attack on both banks of the Muese. -
General replaced
French General Phillipe Petain was was replaced by general Robert Niville -
Attack
May 1st Fort Vaux was attacked -
German Attack
On May 3rd Germans attacked the French at the Le Mort-Homme (also known as Dead Man's Hill) -
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French Surrender Fort Faux
Fort Vaux is surrounded by the Germans, and after 5 days, the French are forced to surrender their position. -
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Somme Interference
A major German attack brings further German gains, although the Somme begin to pull German attention further north. -
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Germany Fails
The final major German offensive of Operation Gericht fails to take Souville. -
French Artillery
The French's artillery began major prepping of shell bombing to German lines at Verdun. -
French Offense
French offensive began with advances of 1.8 miles recapturing Fort Douaumont. -
French Forces
French forces a recapture on Fort Vause. -
Germans Losing
French offensive now at Verdun pushing German forces back to their starting point at Bois de chaume resulting in Germans losing territorial gains of Verdun.
