The Battle of Verdun By Nic Chambers Ethan

The Battle of Verdun By: Nic Chambers, Ethan Hines, Isaac Muhlestein, Antony Traino

Who? Germans Lead by General Von Falkenhayn French Lead by General Philippe Petain General Joffre was the commander-in-chief of the French armies. Verdun led to fall of his military power.

When? The Battle of Verdun took place from February to December 1916. Where? It took place on the western front

Battle progression German Hurricane Bombardment, February, 21 st Fortress Douaumont falls, February, 25 th Introduction of Phosgene gas, June 22 nd German offensive stalls, July Focus shifts to Battle of the Somme, July 1 st French counter attack retakes Fort Douaumont, October 24 th

Map of Verdun

Strategy Attacker would lose more men than the defenders Stormtrooper tactics Defend Voie Sacreé (Sacred Road) Creeping Barrage and “Bite and hold tactics”

Impacts on War It was the turning point in the use of artillery (French Creeping artillery barrage). Bite and hold tactics were developed. Small unit infantry used more widely in the war. This battle was a Turning point in allies favor. Hindenburg and Ludendorff replaced Falkenhayn on German west front. Nivelle replaced Joffre as commander of French forces.

Impacts on Europe An Estimated 700, 000 men died in Verdun, of which 150, 000 were never identified. The landscape around Verdun was completely demolished by artillery shells. Nine villages that surrounded Verdun were completely destroyed. Soldiers that survived returned to an alien world. Led to The French Army Mutiny of 1917

Works Cited: Battle of Verdun 1916 Map. Digital image. World War One. Weebly, n. d. Web. 8 Feb. 2017 Griffith, Paddy. The Great War on the Western Front: A Short History. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2008. Print. Heyman, Neil M. World War I. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1997. Print. Rickard, J (16 August 2007), Battle of Verdun, 21 February- 18 December 1916

Work Cited Cont. Western Front 1918 Map. Digital image. Preceden. com. N. p. , n. d. Web. 9 Feb. 2017.