The Battle of Verdun, a massive German onslaught in northeastern France meant to gain a decisive final victory on the Western Front in World War I, began on this day in history, Feb. 21, 1916.

Battle of Verdun; 303-day battle of Verdun saw Germany try to 'bleed France to death' in one of history's bloodiest conflicts Extraordinary new colourised pictures from the British equivalent of ...

France is commemorating the 100th anniversary of The Battle of Verdun, World War One's longest battle. It lasted 300 days and as many as 800,000 troops were killed, wounded or went missing ...

France marked the centenary of the Battle of Verdun on Sunday, exactly 100 years on from the first shots fired in World War I's longest battle, which became a symbol of resistance and suffering ...

Verdun was the longest battle of World War One, lasting a total of 300 days. Logistics, politics, pride and strategy all helped to prolong the conflict.

Verdun - a strong point on the long frontline dividing the French and German armies - was the longest battle of the First World War. At the end of the bloodshed, France emerged as the victor, by ...

The number of dead in Bakhmut, estimated at perhaps 20,000-30,000, is a fraction of the number that fell by the end of the Battle of Verdun, on December 18th 1916. In the ten months of fighting ...

In solemn ceremonies Sunday in the forests of eastern France, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel marked 100 years since the Battle of Verdun, determined to show ...

The Battle of Verdun lasted for 303 days and became the longest and one of the most costly battles in human history. An estimate in 2000 found a total of 714,231 casualties, ...