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Battle of Verdun

Took place on February 21, 1916

110

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The 111th anniversary falls on February 21, 2027, in 120 days.

The Battle of Verdun (French: Bataille de Verdun; German: Schlacht um Verdun) was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun.

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