The Battle of 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-sur-Meuse. The Germans planned to capture the Meuse Heights, an excellent defensive position with good observation for artillery-fire on Verdun. The Germans hoped that the French would commit their strategic reserve to recapture the position and suffer catastrophic losses at little cost to the Germans.
Poor weather delayed the beginning of the attack until 21 February but the Germans captured Fort Douaumont in the first three days. The advance then slowed for several days, despite inflicting many French casualties. By 6 March, French reinforcements had arrived and built more extensive defenses. Philippe Pétain ordered no retreat and that German attacks were to be counter-attacked, despite this exposing French infantry to German artillery-fire.
By 29 March, French guns on the west bank had begun a constant bombardment of Germans on the east bank, causing many infantry casualties. The German offensive was extended to the left (west) bank of the Meuse, to gain observation and eliminate the French artillery firing over the river but the attacks failed.
In early May, the Germans changed tactics again and made local attacks and counter-attacks; the French partially recaptured Fort Douaumont but then the Germans cut them off and and took many prisoners. The Germans tried alternating their attacks on either side of the Meuse and in June captured Fort Vaux. The Germans advanced towards the last objective of the original plan, at Fleury-devant-Douaumont and Fort Souville, driving a salient into the French defenses.
Fleury was captured and the Germans came within 4 km (2 mi) of the Verdun citadel but in July the offensive was cut back to provide troops, artillery and ammunition for the Battle of the Somme, leading to a similar transfer of French troops to the Somme front.
From 23 June to 17 August, Fleury changed hands sixteen times and a German attack on Fort Souville failed. In September and December, French counter-offensives recaptured much ground on the east bank and recovered Fort Douaumont and Fort Vaux.
The battle lasted for 302 days, the longest and one of the most costly in human history. In France, the battle came to symbolize the determination of the French Army and the destructiveness of the war.
This video was produced using the PC game, ARMA 3 by Bohemia Interactive. Use of archival and historical footage is intended under fair use. Gameplay recordings captured with MSI Afterburner.
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13 окт 2020
