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It boosted their morale and showed that they were also a strong nation with logistical ability. Instead the French proved to be determined and fought on to win the battle. The longest battle of the Great War, The Battle of Verdun raged for 10 months, from February to December, 1916, and cost nearly a million casualties on both. The battle was meant to cripple France and force them out of the war. This battle came at a time when the French were down and out. Paul von Hindenburg was to be later appointed. It was the longest battle of the conflict and an estimated 800,000 men were killed, wounded or went missing.

French cavalry rest on their way to Verdun. The battle began on 21 February 1916 and lasted 300 days. Germany considered the key to winning the war. The contrary happened Germany lost the battle along with many soldiers. The attrition Battle of Verdun lasted ten months, the longest of the Great War and during that time nearly all of the French Armys 100 divisions served there. The Battle of Verdun was the largest battle of attrition the world had yet seen, lasting ten months. The German siege of Verdun was considered the longest battle of World War I, and was important to all sides. All this was to be done with massive French casualties in mind. The Germans had thought that they would quickly capture Verdun and consequently Paris. This was because the original plan failed terribly. Firing of the German chief of general staff Erich Von Falkenhayn The Battle of Verdun in 1916 was the longest single battle of World War One. Amazing history of WW1The fall of the strongest fortress in the worldOn 21 February 1916, the German 5th Army began an offensive which started the Battl. In a war known for its brutality, the Battle of Verdun, (February 21December 18, 1916), was among the longest and most bloodiest conflicts of World War I.This was so as to make sure that Verdun and its forts were captured by German forces.The casualties were estimated at 550,000 men for the French and 430,000 for the Germans. This was because of the desire held by the Germans to fight to the last man.