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It ended in a snowstorm

The battle left nine french towns in ruin

Frances main defence was fort douaumont

The first flamethrowers were used in Verdun

The first shots were fired on the 21st

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The French won they were able to retain a place of historical importance and took some German land.

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Just a few days into the war the Germans are executing there plans and took over the first french line and that continued till the third line. The Germans took Morte Homme hill and then fort Vaux Douaumont is taken back by the french and so is fort faux. The battle ends with close to a million soldiers lost or taken prisoners

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The point of the battle of Verdun was for Germany to destroy the french before the allies grew and got British troops. They also were sandwiched between to allied countries there goal was to take out France and then take on Russia instead of fighting to wars at the same time.

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The battle  of Verdun happend in Verdun. Verdun is a city in France. France is in Europe.

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The battle started on February 21 1916 and ended on December 18 1916.

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The battle of Verdun