February 21, 1916- The Battle of Verdun begins
( French General Petain)
( French General Petain)
March 6, 1916- Second phase of the battle begins, with France in control of the fort.
(German General Ewald von Lochow)
(German General Ewald von Lochow)
April 16, 1916- Third phase of the battle begins, with France still in control of the fort.
(Fort Douaumont before the battle)
(Fort Douaumont before the battle)
July 1, 1916- fourth phase of the battle begins, Battle of the Somme begins, forcing German artillery to be withdrawn.
(Fort Douaumont after the battle)
(Fort Douaumont after the battle)
December 17, 1916- The Battle of Verdun finally ends, with the French emerging victorious.
(Frenchmen trying to avoid artillery fire.)
(Frenchmen trying to avoid artillery fire.)