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Verdun: A Bloodied Legacy Echoes in Ukraine Today

2/20/2026

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  • The Battle of Verdun (February–December 1916) became one of World War I's bloodiest battles, with over 300,000 killed and 400,000 wounded.
  • German General Erich von Falkenhayn aimed to break Verdun's trench stalemate, but his plan failed to yield a decisive breakthrough.
  • Today Verdun serves as a memorial, with the motto "On ne passe pas" and parallels drawn to the ongoing war in Ukraine.