The siege of Verdun was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in north-eastern France. By 29 March, French artillery on the west bank had begun a constant bombardment of German positions ...See moreThe siege of Verdun was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in north-eastern France. By 29 March, French artillery on the west bank had begun a constant bombardment of German positions on the east bank, which caused many German infantry casualties.
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